Bills · S 4192
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 4192Agriculture and Food
PLOT Act of 2026
This bill requires foreign owners of U.S. agricultural land to provide digital maps of their property so the government can monitor land purchases near sensitive military and infrastructure sites.AI-written
INTRO MAR 25· LAST ACTION MAR 25
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AI-writtenForces foreign entities to submit digital maps of U.S. farmland they buy and lowers reporting requirements for countries like China so the government can identify security risks near military bases.
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenIn recent years, there has been growing public concern about foreign entities—particularly those linked to rival nations—buying land near sensitive U.S. military installations or critical infrastructure. Without precise digital maps, it is difficult for security officials to know exactly how close a foreign-owned farm is to a secret base or a major power grid. This bill aims to close that information gap.
If this becomes law, the government will have a much clearer picture of who owns what and where. It also forces the government to prioritize investigating land deals involving countries like China. For voters, this is about balancing international trade and investment with national security and the protection of domestic food and energy resources.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires geospatial data for all foreign-owned agricultural land reports.
It moves reporting from vague descriptions to precise, digital map boundaries that are easy for the government to track.
PROVISION 02
Mandates the sharing of land data with the Department of Defense and Intelligence agencies.
This allows security experts to check if foreign-owned land is too close to sensitive military sites or critical infrastructure.
PROVISION 03
Lowers reporting thresholds for entities associated with foreign adversaries to as low as 5%.
It makes it harder for rival countries to hide their land ownership through small minority stakes in companies.
PROVISION 04
Prioritizes enforcement and investigations into land transactions involving China.
It directs government resources specifically toward the country many lawmakers view as the primary strategic competitor.
PROVISION 05
Requires referrals to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS).
It creates a formal process for blocking or reversing land deals that are found to be national security risks.
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSMAR 25
Introduced in Senate
MAR 25
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 4192
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedMar 25, 2026
Last actionMar 25, 2026
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · AGRICULTURE, NUTRITION, AND FORESTRY COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAR 25, 2026
Senate BillS 4192Agriculture and Food
PLOT Act of 2026
This bill requires foreign owners of U.S. agricultural land to provide digital maps of their property so the government can monitor land purchases near sensitive military and infrastructure sites.AI-written
INTRODUCED MAR 25, 2026· LAST ACTION MAR 25, 2026
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