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This bill establishes a comprehensive cybersecurity framework for the agriculture and food critical infrastructure sector, requiring the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct biennial risk assessments of cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities. These assessments will evaluate the nature and potential impacts of cyberattacks, assess current government and private sector readiness to prevent and respond to such incidents, identify gaps in defensive measures, and recommend legislative or administrative actions to improve sector security. Additionally, the bill mandates an annual five-year cross-sector simulation exercise involving multiple federal agencies, government levels, and private sector entities to test and improve food security and cyber resilience. The exercise will simulate realistic food-related emergency scenarios, involve experts from various disciplines, and aim to enhance coordination, identify vulnerabilities in the food supply chain, and develop best practices for responding to potential disruptions. Key terms like "cybersecurity threat" are defined using existing Homeland Security Act definitions, and the bill includes provisions for consulting with private sector entities like the Food and Agriculture-Information Sharing and Analysis Center (ISAC). The bill authorizes $1,000,000 annually from fiscal years 2026 through 2030 to support these critical cybersecurity and resilience efforts.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

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