Bill · S. 4192· Senate(119-S-4192)
PLOT Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 3/25/2026
- Last activity
- 3/25/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- Sponsored by
- Pete Ricketts
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The PLOT Act of 2026 aims to amend the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act of 1978. It requires reports to include geospatial data that delineates property boundaries in an open-source format. The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to share this data with various agencies and the public for oversight and national security. The bill also updates disclosure requirements for transactions involving persons associated with a foreign adversary. Additionally, it directs the Secretary to prioritize enforcement actions against transactions involving foreign adversaries, specifically the People's Republic of China. Finally, it establishes a process for referring transactions that pose national security risks to CFIUS.
Yes
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+5
The bill allows the Secretary to make geospatial land data available to the public for oversight and transparency.
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+2
The bill allows the Secretary to identify national security concerns in sensitive environmental areas through geospatial data.
Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?+1
The bill uses geospatial data to identify national security concerns regarding land proximity to critical infrastructure.
The opposite· 3 of 5
Would business owners be better off under this?-3
The bill increases the complexity and burden of reporting for those involved in agricultural land transactions.
Does this make trade with other countries easier?-3
The bill targets and prioritizes enforcement against transactions involving specific foreign adversaries like the People's Republic of China.
Would farmers be better off under this?-2
The bill introduces new geospatial data requirements and stricter disclosure rules for agricultural land ownership.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Oversight and Transparency: The Secretary may make geospatial data available to Federal, State, and local agencies as well as the public to aid in oversight and transparency (Section 2, subsection (3)(A)).
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Enhanced National Security: The Secretary, in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence and the Secretary of Defense, will use geospatial data to identify potential national security concerns regarding foreign ownership of land near military installations, critical infrastructure, and sensitive environmental areas (Section 2, subsection (3)(B)).
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Targeted Enforcement: The Secretary is directed to prioritize enforcement actions, such as investigations and audits, for transactions involving foreign adversaries (Section 4, subsection (b)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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New Disclosure Requirements: Persons submitting reports must now include geospatial data delineating property boundaries in a specific open-source format (Section 2, subsection (g)(1) and (2)).
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Increased Reporting Thresholds: The bill requires revised reporting percentages for transactions involving persons associated with a foreign adversary (Section 3, subsection (1)).
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Mandatory Interest Disclosure: Reporters must disclose any foreign adversary, or person affiliated with a foreign adversary, that holds an interest in them of 5 percent or greater (Section 3, subsection (2)).
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Heightened Regulatory Focus: Enforcement actions, including audits and penalties, will be prioritized for transactions involving foreign adversaries, with specific priority given to the People's Republic of China (Section 4, subsection (b)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners-3Good For Farmers-2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+5
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support-2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+2
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Cybersecurity Defense+1Improves International Trade-3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction-1
- 3/25/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- Introduced in Senate