S 618 · in committee · major
Protecting America’s Agricultural Land from Foreign Harm Act of 2025
- foreign policy
What this bill does
- This bill prohibits people associated with Iran, North Korea, China, and Russia from buying or leasing agricultural land in the United States.
- It affects foreign nationals and entities controlled by these governments, while exempting U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents.
- Violators face civil and criminal penalties; existing owners are not required to sell, and USDA reporting requirements are expanded.
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Started by Cosponsor
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How would this bill's restrictions on agricultural land purchases affect U.S. farmers' ability to sell property or attract investment capital?
- 02
What evidence exists that foreign entities from these four countries have actually acquired U.S. agricultural land, and what specific harms resulted?
- 03
Should the bill's restrictions apply only to government-controlled entities, or is a blanket ban on all nationals from these countries the appropriate approach?
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Sponsor · R-AL
Tommy Tuberville
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Introduced 2025-02-18
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Legislative timeline
2025-02-18 · senate · IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
2025-02-18 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
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