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Defense Production Act of 1950

A U.S. law allowing the President to require industries to prioritize orders for national defense and to review foreign investments for national security concerns.

Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS)

An interagency committee of the U.S. government that reviews certain foreign investments in the U.S. for potential national security risks.

Covered transaction

A foreign investment or acquisition that is subject to review by CFIUS because it might pose a national security risk to the United States.

Foreign person

Any individual, company, or government from outside the United States, as defined by the relevant regulations.

Agricultural land

Land used or usable for growing crops, raising livestock, or other agricultural production.

Agriculture biotechnology

The use of scientific tools and techniques, including genetic engineering, to modify plants, animals, or microorganisms for agricultural purposes.

Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act of 1978

A U.S. law that requires foreign persons who acquire, transfer, or hold an interest in U.S. agricultural land to report these transactions to the Secretary of Agriculture.