S 754 — Farm and Food Cybersecurity Act of 2025
Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 26, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.
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In Committee
Current position in the legislative process.
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10 sponsors
1 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (8 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.
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Summary
Farm and Food Cybersecurity Act of 2025This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to (1) assess cybersecurity threats in the agriculture and food critical infrastructure sector, and (2) conduct annual crisis simulation exercises for food-related emergencies or disruptions. The agriculture and food critical infrastructure sector includes (1) any activity relating to the production, processing, distribution, storage, transportation, consumption, or disposal of agricultural or food products; and (2) any entity involved in any of these activities.Specifically, USDA, in coordination with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, must conduct a risk assessment every two years on the cybersecurity threats to, and security vulnerabilities in, this sector. The risk assessment must include any recommendations for federal legislative or administrative actions to address related threats and vulnerabilities.USDA must also conduct an annual simulation exercise relating to a food-related emergency or disruption in coordination with DHS, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI).Among other things, the exercise must (1) involve a realistic and plausible scenario that simulates a food-related emergency or disruption that affects multiple sectors and jurisdictions, and (2) incorporate input from experts and stakeholders from various disciplines and sectors (e.g., agriculture, public health, emergency management, transportation, and energy). USDA, in consultation with DHS, HHS, and ODNI, must submit a report to Congress on each simulation exercise, including recommendations to enhance the cybersecurity and resilience of the agriculture and food critical infrastructure sector.
Bill Text
- Introduced Introduced in Senate Current html February 26, 2025
Action History
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Introduced in Senate
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Sponsors
- Tom Cotton · Primary
- Elissa Slotkin · Cosponsor
- Pete Ricketts · Cosponsor
- Thomas Tillis · Cosponsor
- Cynthia M. Lummis · Cosponsor
- Ted Budd · Cosponsor
- Katie Boyd Britt · Cosponsor
- Jon Ossoff · Cosponsor
- John Barrasso · Cosponsor
- David McCormick · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 537 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Cotton, Tom Republican
Co-sponsors (9)
- Slotkin, Elissa Democratic
- Ricketts, Pete Republican
- Tillis, Thomas Republican
- Lummis, Cynthia M. Republican
- Budd, Ted Republican
- Britt, Katie Boyd Republican
- Ossoff, Jon Democratic
- Barrasso, John Republican
- McCormick, David Republican
Not signed on (537)
537 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 537 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does S 754 do?
- Farm and Food Cybersecurity Act of 2025This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to (1) assess cybersecurity threats in the agriculture and food critical infrastructure sector, and (2) conduct annual crisis simulation exercises for food-related emergencies or disruptions. The agriculture and food critical infrastructure sector includes (1) any activity relating to the production, processing, distribution, storage, transportation, consumption, or disposal of agricultural or food products; and (2) any entity involved in any of these activities.Specifically, USDA, in coordination with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, must conduct a risk assessment every two years on the cybersecurity threats to, and security vulnerabilities in, this sector. The risk assessment must include any recommendations for federal legislative or administrative actions to address related threats and vulnerabilities.USDA must also conduct an annual simulation exercise relating to a food-related emergency or disruption in coordination with DHS, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI).Among other things, the exercise must (1) involve a realistic and plausible scenario that simulates a food-related emergency or disruption that affects multiple sectors and jurisdictions, and (2) incorporate input from experts and stakeholders from various disciplines and sectors (e.g., agriculture, public health, emergency management, transportation, and energy). USDA, in consultation with DHS, HHS, and ODNI, must submit a report to Congress on each simulation exercise, including recommendations to enhance the cybersecurity and resilience of the agriculture and food critical infrastructure sector.
- Who sponsors S 754?
- S 754 is sponsored by Cotton, Tom (Republican), Slotkin, Elissa (Democratic), Ricketts, Pete (Republican), Tillis, Thomas (Republican), Lummis, Cynthia M. (Republican), Budd, Ted (Republican), Britt, Katie Boyd (Republican), Ossoff, Jon (Democratic), Barrasso, John (Republican), and McCormick, David (Republican).
- What is the current status of S 754?
- This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 26, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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