Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2025
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Overview
This bill aims to strengthen national security reviews of foreign investments in American agriculture. It directs the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) to specifically assess transactions involving agricultural land, particularly those linked to foreign persons from China, North Korea, Russia, or Iran. The bill also expands the CFIUS committee to include the Secretary of Agriculture, ensuring agricultural considerations are part of the review process.
Key provisions
- Requires CFIUS to review reportable agricultural land transactions.
- Defines ‘reportable agricultural land transaction’ as acquisitions by foreign persons from China, North Korea, Russia, or Iran.
- Directs CFIUS to determine if a transaction is a ‘covered transaction’ requiring review.
- Expands CFIUS membership to include the Secretary of Agriculture for relevant transactions.
- Mandates USDA notification to CFIUS before reviewing agricultural land transactions.
- Specifies that the Secretary of Agriculture will determine if a transaction is a covered transaction.
- Sunset provision: Review requirements are temporary and will end when the listed countries are removed from the list of ‘foreign adversaries’.
Who is affected
- Foreign investors from China, North Korea, Russia, and Iran
- U.S. agricultural landowners
- The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS)
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