Bills · S 2574
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 2574Agriculture and Food
Prohibition of Agricultural Land for Foreign Adversaries Act
INTRO JUL 31· LAST ACTION JUL 31
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it addresses concerns about foreign influence and control over a critical U.S. resource: agricultural land and food production. If it becomes law, it would significantly tighten restrictions on who can own U.S. farmland, specifically targeting countries deemed foreign adversaries, potentially altering investment patterns in rural areas.
Voters might care if they are concerned about national security, the integrity of the food supply chain, or the potential for foreign governments to gain strategic control over U.S. resources. If the bill doesn't become law, individuals and entities from these specified countries would continue to be able to purchase agricultural land and participate in USDA programs, subject to existing, less restrictive regulations.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Prohibits individuals or entities associated with the governments of North Korea, Iran, China, or Russia from purchasing agricultural land in the United States.
This directly restricts foreign ownership of U.S. farmland and ranching land by specific foreign governments.
PROVISION 02
Requires the President to take actions, using authorities under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), to implement and enforce the land purchase prohibition.
This grants the executive branch broad powers to enforce the ban and impose penalties for violations.
PROVISION 03
Prohibits these same individuals and entities from participating in most U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs, with an exception for food inspection and safety requirements.
This limits the involvement of specified foreign actors in U.S. agricultural policy and support systems, while still allowing for food safety oversight.
PROVISION 04
Establishes significant civil and criminal penalties for violating the land purchase prohibition or any related regulations, licenses, or orders.
This provides a strong deterrent against non-compliance, with potential for substantial fines and imprisonment.
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSJUL 31
Introduced in Senate
JUL 31
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 2574
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJul 31, 2025
Last actionJul 31, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · AGRICULTURE, NUTRITION, AND FORESTRY COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JUL 31, 2025
Senate BillS 2574Agriculture and Food
Prohibition of Agricultural Land for Foreign Adversaries Act
INTRODUCED JUL 31, 2025· LAST ACTION JUL 31, 2025
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