Bill · H.R. 1184· House(119-HR-1184)
Stop CCP Land Act
- Introduced
- 2/11/2025
- Last activity
- 2/11/2025 — Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, Energy and Commerce, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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.
- Sponsored by
- Stephanie Bice
- Cosponsors
- - 11 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The "Stop China's Continuous Purchase of Land Act" aims to restrict the purchase of agricultural land by certain foreign entities. It mandates that States pass laws prohibiting covered foreign countries from buying agricultural land to remain eligible for specific Federal program funds. Additionally, States must require current landholders from these countries to submit annual reports to their state department of agriculture. The bill also requires the Secretary of Agriculture and the Comptroller General to submit specific reports to Congress regarding foreign investment and national security impacts.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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National Security and Real Estate Security: The Act seeks to address potential foreign manipulation of United States real estate through assessments by the Comptroller General (Section 2(b)(2)).
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Increased Documentation of Foreign Investment: The Secretary of Agriculture is tasked with reporting on how to better update the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act of 1978 to ensure accurate monitoring of foreign investment in agricultural land (Section 2(b)(1)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Loss of Federal Funding for States: States that do not implement the required laws prohibiting land purchases by covered foreign countries or fail to require annual reporting from existing landholders will become ineligible to receive covered program funds (Section 2(a)).
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Restrictions on Specific Federal Programs: The bill ties the eligibility of various programs—ranging from renewable energy and home efficiency rebates to conservation and climate resilience—to the implementation of these new State laws (Section 2(c)(3)).
- 3/24/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/2/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/11/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, Energy and Commerce, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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.
- 9 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Jodey ArringtonRepublican · Texas
Jack BergmanRepublican · Michigan
Kat CammackRepublican · Florida
Byron DonaldsRepublican · Florida
Jake EllzeyRepublican · Texas
Scott FranklinRepublican · Florida
Mike FloodRepublican · Nebraska
John MoolenaarRepublican · Michigan
Daniel MeuserRepublican · Pennsylvania
Richard McCormickRepublican · Georgia
Beth Van DuyneRepublican · Texas