S 1673 · 112th Congress · Agriculture and Food

Safeguarding American Agriculture Act of 2012

Introduced 2011-10-06· Sponsored by Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI]· Senate

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House
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Enacted
Latest: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 553.(2012-11-26)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Safeguarding American Agriculture Act of 2011 - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish the Office of Agriculture Inspection within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, which shall be headed by the Assistant Commissioner for Agriculture Inspection. Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS), through the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, to: (1) identify career paths for customs and border protection agriculture specialists, and (2) develop a plan to recruit and retain qualified customs and border protection agriculture specialists. Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to establish an interagency rotation program.…

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S. 1673, Safeguarding American Agriculture Act of 2012

Jun 1, 2012

As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on April 25, 2012

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