S. 912: Securing American Agriculture Act
A Senate bill (S.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | Senate bill (S.) |
| Originating chamber | Senate |
| Introduced | 2025-03-10 |
| Sponsor | Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE] |
| Policy area | Agriculture and Food |
| Cosponsors | 12 |
| Latest action | 2025-03-10 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. |
| Last updated | 2026-05-20 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in Senate, 2025-03-10):
Securing American Agriculture Act
This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to assess, on an annual basis, U.S. dependency on critical agricultural products or inputs that could be exploited in the event that China weaponizes such a dependency. USDA must submit a report to Congress on the assessment, which must include recommendations to reduce U.S. dependency on China to supply critical agricultural products or inputs.
Under the bill, critical inputs include all farm management, agronomic, and field-applied production inputs (e.g., agricultural equipment, fertilizers, veterinary drugs, and seed).
The bill specifies that, in conducting the assessment, USDA may not require a private entity to provide information to USDA. Further, the bill requires USDA to comply with certain confidentiality requirements and restricts disclosures of the information.
Cosponsors (12)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| James E. Risch | R ID (original cosponsor) 2025-03-10 |
| Shelley Moore Capito | R WV (original cosponsor) 2025-03-10 |
| Eric Schmitt | R MO (original cosponsor) 2025-03-10 |
| Mike Crapo | R ID (original cosponsor) 2025-03-10 |
| Cynthia M. Lummis | R WY (original cosponsor) 2025-03-10 |
| Deb Fischer | R NE (original cosponsor) 2025-03-10 |
| John Barrasso | R WY (original cosponsor) 2025-03-10 |
| Rick Scott | R FL (original cosponsor) 2025-03-10 |
| Elissa Slotkin | D MI (original cosponsor) 2025-03-10 |
| Jon Ossoff | D GA 2025-10-06 |
| David McCormick | R PA 2026-01-05 |
| Ted Budd | R NC 2026-05-19 |
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for S. 912 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
Frequently asked questions
What is S. 912?
S. 912 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: Securing American Agriculture Act.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for S. 912 are available on congress.gov.
Bill data: congress.gov API (official congressional records).