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Congress Proposes Stricter Review of Farm Land Purchases by China, Russia, and Other Adversaries

Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2025

about 1 year ago·View on Congress.gov
Part of: House GOP Unveils 2026 Farm Bill Focused on Security and Rural Investment
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Stalled

No legislative action in over 90 days.

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Key Points

  • This bill would give the Secretary of Agriculture a permanent seat on the national committee that reviews foreign business deals. This would happen whenever a foreign company tries to buy American farmland, agricultural technology, or businesses that transport and store food.
  • The proposal specifically targets land purchases by people or companies from China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran. If someone from these countries tries to buy U.S. farmland, the government would be required to investigate whether the deal poses a threat to national security.
  • Supporters want to ensure that foreign adversaries do not gain too much control over the American food supply or buy land near sensitive military bases. By involving the Department of Agriculture, the government can better understand how these sales might affect local farmers and food security.
  • These stricter rules would stay in place for each country as long as they are officially listed as a 'foreign adversary' by the government. While the goal is protection, some may worry it could make it harder for farmers to sell their land or slow down international business.
AgricultureNational Security Foreign Policy

Impact Analysis

Personal Impact

Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)

Milestones

2 milestones2 actions
Feb 25, 2025House

Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Feb 25, 2025

Introduced in House

1 Article

news_articleCenter

House Agriculture panel releases Farm Bill text and sets markup

Related Bills

4 bills
H.R. 7567Related bill

Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026

Feb 13 — Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

S. 2268Related bill

Agricultural Risk Review Act of 2025

Jul 14 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

H.R. 1713Related bill

Agricultural Risk Review Act of 2025

Jun 24 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

S. 732Related bill

Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2025

Feb 25 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2025

Bill NumberHR 1576
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Cosponsors

(60)
D: 7R: 53

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