Bill · S. 2574· Senate(119-S-2574)
Prohibition of Agricultural Land for Foreign Adversaries Act
- Introduced
- 7/31/2025
- Last activity
- 7/31/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- Sponsored by
- Marsha Blackburn
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Prohibition of Agricultural Land for Foreign Adversaries Act," aims to prevent certain individuals and entities from acquiring land in the United States. It specifically targets "covered persons" associated with the governments of North Korea, Iran, China, and Russia. The legislation directs the President to prohibit these individuals from purchasing public or private agricultural land, including ranching land. Additionally, the bill seeks to block these persons from participating in Department of Agriculture programs. The President is granted specific authorities to implement these prohibitions and enforce penalties for violations.
Yes
Would business owners be better off under this?+5
By restricting foreign competitors from acquiring agricultural land, the bill may reduce competition for domestic farmers and business owners.
Would farmers be better off under this?+5
The bill limits the ability of foreign entities from specific countries to purchase agricultural land and participate in USDA programs, which may benefit domestic producers.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Prohibition of Land Purchases: The bill directs the President to prohibit "covered persons" from buying public or private agricultural land, including ranching land (Section 3(a)). This could prevent specific foreign entities and individuals associated with the governments of North Korea, Iran, China, or Russia from acquiring U.S. land (Section 2(2)).
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Restriction of Program Participation: The bill allows for the prohibition of "covered persons" from participating in Department of Agriculture programs (Section 4(a)). This would limit the ability of entities associated with the specified foreign governments to engage with these federal programs (Section 2(2)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Penalties for Violations: Any person that violates, attempts to violate, conspires to violate, or causes a violation of the land purchase prohibition is subject to penalties set forth in the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (Section 3(c)).
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Exclusion from Agricultural Support: Except for those related to food inspection or food safety regulatory requirements, "covered persons" are prohibited from participating in Department of Agriculture programs (Section 4(a) and Section 4(b)). This would deny individuals or entities associated with the specified foreign governments access to these programs (Section 2(2)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+5Good For Farmers+5
- 7/31/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- Introduced in Senate