Nebraska Legislature Bill LB665 Comm Sub / Analysis

                    One Hundred Ninth Legislature - First Session - 2025
Introducer€s Statement of Intent
LB665
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Chairperson: Senator Barry DeKay
Committee: Agriculture
Date of Hearing: February 11, 2025
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The following constitutes the reasons for this bill and the purposes which are sought to be
accomplished thereby:
The intent of LB665 is to protect Nebraskas livestock industry and food supply from potential foreign
surveillance through the use of electronic identification devices (EIDs) manufactured by foreign adversaries.
The bill seeks to prevent the state from mandating EIDs that could compromise the security and privacy of
Nebraskas agricultural data.
LB665 allows producers to voluntarily use EIDs, provided they are not manufactured by foreign adversaries,
ensuring the integrity of Nebraska‚s livestock management. The bill emphasizes the need to balance accurate
disease traceability and livestock management with the protection of the states food supply from potential
foreign tracking and surveillance, which could pose risks to national security.
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Principal Introducer:________________________________
Senator Tanya Storer
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