Bill · H.R. 620· House(119-HR-620)

FARM Act

Age: 59 years

Texas

Introduced: 1/22/2025
Last activity: 2/28/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
Sponsored by: Ronny Jackson
Cosponsors: - 23 - 6

Foreign Trade and International Finance

Introduced
In Committee

What this bill would do

The Foreign Adversary Risk Management Act, or the FARM Act, seeks to amend the Defense Production Act of 1950. The bill aims to prevent harm and disruption to the United States agriculture industry by protecting against foreign influence over production and supply chains. It includes the Secretary of Agriculture as a representative on the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States. The legislation expands the review of transactions that could result in foreign control of U.S. businesses engaged in agriculture and the use of agricultural products. Additionally, it includes agricultural systems, supply chains, and products as part of critical infrastructure and critical technologies. Finally, it requires annual reports regarding foreign influence and threats to the agricultural sector.

Yes· 3 of 7

Would farmers be better off under this?+5
The bill aims to protect the agricultural industry and its supply chains from foreign influence and disruption.
Does this make patent and copyright rules fairer?+4
The bill requires reporting on techniques used by foreign governments to target agricultural intellectual property and innovation.
Would business owners be better off under this?+3
The bill provides protections for U.S. businesses engaged in agriculture against foreign control and espionage.