Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2025 | ChamberLight
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Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2025
INTRO FEB 25· LAST ACTION FEB 25
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
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Voters should care about this bill because it aims to protect America's food supply and national security from potential foreign influence. As foreign entities increasingly invest in U.S. agricultural land and infrastructure, concerns about control over vital resources and potential espionage risks have grown. If this bill becomes law, it means that experts in agriculture will have a direct say in reviewing foreign investments in farming, ensuring that national security is considered alongside economic benefits.
Without this bill, foreign investments in agriculture might not always receive the specialized attention from the Department of Agriculture that some believe is necessary. This bill ensures a focused and elevated review of transactions involving America's farms and food systems, particularly from countries identified as potential adversaries. It could help ensure that decisions about who owns or controls key parts of the U.S. food chain are made with a comprehensive understanding of agricultural vulnerabilities.
KEY PROVISIONS
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PROVISION 01
Adds the Secretary of Agriculture as a member of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) for transactions involving agricultural land, biotechnology, or the agriculture industry.
This ensures that agricultural expertise is always included when the government reviews foreign investments in critical parts of the U.S. food system.
PROVISION 02
Requires CFIUS to specifically review any transaction involving the acquisition of agricultural land by a foreign person from a "covered country" (China, North Korea, Russia, or Iran).
This provision targets specific foreign adversaries for heightened scrutiny when they attempt to purchase U.S. farmland.
PROVISION 03
Defines "covered country" as the People's Republic of China, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, the Russian Federation, or the Islamic Republic of Iran.
This clearly identifies the specific nations whose agricultural land investments in the U.S. will trigger mandatory review.
PROVISION 04
The special review requirements for foreign persons from a covered country will end if that country is removed from the U.S. government's list of foreign adversaries.
This allows for flexibility in the future, meaning the heightened scrutiny could be lifted if geopolitical relationships change.
Voters should care about this bill because it aims to protect America's food supply and national security from potential foreign influence. As foreign entities increasingly invest in U.S. agricultural land and infrastructure, concerns about control over vital resources and potential espionage risks have grown. If this bill becomes law, it means that experts in agriculture will have a direct say in reviewing foreign investments in farming, ensuring that national security is considered alongside economic benefits.
Without this bill, foreign investments in agriculture might not always receive the specialized attention from the Department of Agriculture that some believe is necessary. This bill ensures a focused and elevated review of transactions involving America's farms and food systems, particularly from countries identified as potential adversaries. It could help ensure that decisions about who owns or controls key parts of the U.S. food chain are made with a comprehensive understanding of agricultural vulnerabilities.
KEY PROVISIONS
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Adds the Secretary of Agriculture as a member of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) for transactions involving agricultural land, biotechnology, or the agriculture industry.
This ensures that agricultural expertise is always included when the government reviews foreign investments in critical parts of the U.S. food system.
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Requires CFIUS to specifically review any transaction involving the acquisition of agricultural land by a foreign person from a "covered country" (China, North Korea, Russia, or Iran).
This provision targets specific foreign adversaries for heightened scrutiny when they attempt to purchase U.S. farmland.
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Defines "covered country" as the People's Republic of China, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, the Russian Federation, or the Islamic Republic of Iran.
This clearly identifies the specific nations whose agricultural land investments in the U.S. will trigger mandatory review.
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The special review requirements for foreign persons from a covered country will end if that country is removed from the U.S. government's list of foreign adversaries.
This allows for flexibility in the future, meaning the heightened scrutiny could be lifted if geopolitical relationships change.
Upon removal of a country from the specified list of foreign adversaries
The requirements for CFIUS to consider certain agricultural land transactions involving a foreign person of a covered country shall terminate on the date on which that country is removed from the list of foreign adversaries (set forth in section 791.4 of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations).
GLOSSARY
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Defense Production Act of 1950
A U.S. law that gives the President broad powers to influence domestic industry in the interest of national defense, including reviewing foreign investments for security risks.
Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS)
An inter-agency committee within the U.S. government that reviews foreign investments in American businesses to determine their impact on national security.
Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act of 1978
A U.S. law that requires foreign persons who acquire, transfer, or hold interests in U.S. agricultural land to report these transactions to the Secretary of Agriculture.
Covered transaction
A transaction that involves a foreign investment in a U.S. business that CFIUS has the authority to review for national security concerns.
Agricultural land
Land used for farming, ranching, timber production, or other agricultural purposes.
Foreign person
An individual who is not a U.S. citizen or a foreign government, or a business entity that is owned or controlled by such individuals or governments.
Agriculture biotechnology
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTS
FEB 25, 25
Introduced in Senate
INTROREFERRAL
FEB 25, 25
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Technologies used in agriculture, such as genetic engineering or advanced breeding, to improve crops, livestock, or agricultural processes.
Covered country
Specific countries identified as the People's Republic of China, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), the Russian Federation, or the Islamic Republic of Iran.
