Protecting Our Farms and Homes from China Act
Senate Bill Would Ban Chinese-Linked Entities From Buying U.S. Farmland and Homes
Stalled
No legislative action in over 90 days.
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- Would ban Chinese-linked entities from buying or leasing U.S. farmland, including land used for farming, ranching, timber, and some food-processing sites.
- Would require Chinese-linked entities that already own or lease U.S. farmland to sign a promise to sell within 180 days, and fully sell off those interests within 1 year.
- Sets fines for violating the farmland ban at $100 per acre per day, with possible criminal penalties and the chance the land could be taken and sold at public auction.
- Would temporarily block Chinese-linked entities from buying U.S. homes for at least 2 years and require them to sell any homes they already own within 1 year.
- Lets Trump renew the home-buying ban every 2 years; violations could bring $1,000 per day fines per home and Justice Department enforcement.
Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
How this policy affects specific groups of people
Milestones
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
Related News
2 articlesGOP lawmakers join administration push to stop the sale of U.S. land to Chinese nationals
The article discusses Sen. Josh Hawley's 'Protecting Our Farms and Homes from China Act' alongside the Trump administration's National Farm Security Action Plan. It highlights the legislative push to stop Chinese Communist Party-linked entities from purchasing American agricultural land.
Bill bans Chinese ownership of U.S. farms and farmland
This industry report covers the reintroduction of the Act, noting its alignment with federal efforts to 'claw back' ownership of agricultural land from foreign adversaries. It specifies the broad definition of agricultural land used in the bill, including timber and food processing sites.
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Protecting Our Farms and Homes from China Act
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