Should Congress require Homeland Security to run an exercise on agroterrorism?
Civil Preparedness for Agroterrorism Exercise Act of 2026 (H.R. 9394)
The Department of Homeland Security would run an exercise on responding to a biological attack on U.S. agriculture and food systems, then report to Congress.
- Requires the exercise within four years after the bill's enactment
- Sets the scenario as agroterrorists transporting and deploying a biological agent in the United States
- Requires the scenario to address how public and private entities can coordinate to prepare and limit disruption