HR 1713 · 119th CongressPassed Housecongress.gov ↗
What this bill does
AI plain-language summaryThis bill changes how the government reviews foreign purchases of U.S. farmland for national security risks. It requires a committee called CFIUS to review certain agricultural land sales when the Department of Agriculture refers them, especially purchases by people from China, North Korea, Russia, or Iran. The bill also adds the Secretary of Agriculture to CFIUS when reviewing transactions involving farmland, agricultural technology, or agriculture-related businesses like transportation and storage facilities.
Introduced
February 27, 2025
Policy Area
Foreign Trade and International Finance
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