FARMLAND Act of 2023
The FARMLAND Act of 2023 requires foreign entities to report ownership of U.S. agricultural land and imposes civil penalties for non-compliance. It establishes a database to track foreign ownership of farmland and prohibits foreign persons from participating in Farm Service Agency programs. The bill targets "foreign entities of concern" like China and Russia, requiring annual reports on national security risks related to foreign ownership of agricultural land. This legislation aims to protect U.S. food security, prevent agricultural espionage, and ensure transparency about foreign control of farmland.
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Jul 2023
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Introduced Jul 28, 2023
Last action Jul 28, 2023
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Jul 28, 2023
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Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Foreign Affairs, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Jul 28, 2023
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