US Congress Senate Bill 2107 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on March 3 2020 - 100% progression
Action: 2020-03-03 - Became Public Law No: 116-122. (TXT | PDF)
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Authorizes U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), every fiscal year, to hire, train, and assign 240 new agricultural specialists until the total number of specialists equals and sustains the requirements identified each year in the Agriculture Resource Allocation Model. The CBP may also hire, train, and assign support staff to assist the specialists and specified levels of agricultural canine teams. In calculating the number of specialists needed at each port of entry through the Agriculture Resource Allocation Model, the Office of Field Operations of the CBP must (1) rely on data collected regarding the inspections and other activities conducted at each such port of entry; and (2) consider volume from seasonal surges, other projected changes in commercial and passenger volumes, the most current commercial forecasts, and other relevant information. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) must conduct a review of the efforts of the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Agriculture, and other federal agencies to address risks to the agricultural supply. The GAO must analyze (1) interagency coordination and the distribution of responsibilities among federal agencies with respect to the inspection of agricultural commodities entering the United States; (2) the effectiveness of such inspection responsibilities among federal agencies; and (3) the training provided to, and working conditions of, CBP Agriculture Specialists.

Protecting America's Food and Agriculture Act of 2019

Sen. Gary Peters [D-MI]	Sen. Pat Roberts [R-KS]	Sen. John Cornyn [R-TX]	Sen. Debbie Stabenow [D-MI]
Sen. Tina Smith [D-MN]	Sen. Chuck Grassley [R-IA]	Sen. Joni Ernst [R-IA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2020-03-03	Senate	Became Public Law No: 116-122. (TXT | PDF)
2020-03-03	Senate	Signed by President.
2020-02-20	Senate	Presented to President.
2020-02-10	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2020-02-10	House	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H983)
2020-02-10	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2107.
2020-02-10	House	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H983-986)
2020-02-10	House	Ms. Torres Small (NM) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2019-11-14	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
2019-10-28	House	Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2019-10-28	House	Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2019-10-28	House	Received in the House.
2019-10-28	Senate	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2019-10-24	Senate	Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6176-6177; text: CR S6177)
2019-09-10	Senate	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 198.
2019-09-10	Senate	Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 116-94.
2019-07-24	Senate	Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
2019-07-11	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

HB4482 (Same As) 2019-10-02 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/2107/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2107/BILLS-116s2107is.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2107/BILLS-116s2107rs.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2107/BILLS-116s2107es.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2107/BILLS-116s2107enr.pdf