# 119-hr-7153: Agriculture and National Security Act of 2026

119-hr-7153, Agriculture and National Security Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5] (R-OK); status introduced (as of 2026-09-21).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7153
- As of: 2026-09-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7153
- Congress: 119
- Title: Agriculture and National Security Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-01-20
- Sponsor: Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5] (R-OK)
- Cosponsors: 12
- Policy area: Agriculture and Food
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Prioritizes national security at the Department of Agriculture to spot and reduce vulnerabilities in the food and agriculture system.** The bill would create a senior national security advisor, expand cleared staff and interagency detailees, and require regular reports to Congress and the National Security Council.

## Cosponsors (12)

- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA), 2026-01-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schmidt, Derek [R-KS-2] (R-KS), 2026-01-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Edwards, Chuck [R-NC-11] (R-NC), 2026-01-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3] (R-IA), 2026-01-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] (R-NJ), 2026-01-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Shreve, Jefferson [R-IN-6] (R-IN), 2026-01-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY), 2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClain Delaney, April [D-MD-6] (D-MD), 2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6] (D-PA), 2026-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4] (R-IN), 2026-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA), 2026-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1] (D-NC), 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More national security at USDA: benefit, medium. This bill would require the Secretary of Agriculture to make national security a formal priority across the Department. It would create a Senior Advisor for National Security in the Secretary's office and require the appointment within 180 days of enactment. The advisor would be the Secretary's pri…

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- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-909: Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act
- 119-hr-5401: Pay Our Troops Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-hr-7153 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7153)

## Related
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- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-909: Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-909)
- [119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3514)
- [119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2102)
- [119-hr-5401: Pay Our Troops Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5401)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7153 (as of 2026-09-21).