H.R. 8447, the “American Agricultural Security Act of 2024,” directs the Secretary of Agriculture to establish centers of excellence focused on agriculture security research, extension, and education. These centers, hosted by eligible institutions, aim to address key areas like biosecurity,...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8447 wants to set up special centers to help keep our farms and food safe from bad things, like computer hackers or germs, by giving them money each year to learn and teach new ways to protect our food. But there are concerns about whether they have enough money to do everything they want to do and how they will make sure the money is used fairly and wisely.