Adopt the Preventing Lethal Agricultural and National Threats Act, create restrictions on contracts with foreign principals, authorize the withholding of records, and provide civil penalties
Approved by Governor on April 16, 2026
Summary
The Preventing Lethal Agricultural and National Threats Act makes it a felony to import high‑risk agricultural pathogens without a permit and penalizes concealment or foreign‑government involvement. It also prohibits companies and government entities from contracting with foreign principals that could access or control Nebraska’s critical infrastructure, with limited exceptions. The bill adds record‑withholding authority and civil penalties for certain communications providers.
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