S. 616 · 115th Congress
Food Security is National Security Act of 2017
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Chuck Grassley
- Introduced
- 2017-03-14
- Latest action
- 2017-03-14 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
Food Security is National Security Act of 2017
This bill amends the Defense Production Act of 1950 to: (1) require the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States to consider the potential effects of a proposed or pending transaction on the security of the U.S. food and agriculture systems, including any effects on the availability of, access to, or safety and quality of food; and (2) include the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of Health and Human Services as members of the committee.