# 119-s-1969: AFIDA Improvements Act of 2025

119-s-1969, AFIDA Improvements Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE] (R-NE); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-07-15).

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- As of: 2026-07-15
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-1969
- Congress: 119
- Title: AFIDA Improvements Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-06-05
- Sponsor: Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE] (R-NE)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Policy area: Agriculture and Food
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-15

## Summary

**Expands foreign ownership disclosure and enforcement for U.S. agricultural land.** This bill would broaden who must report foreign stakes in farmland, strengthen USDA data checks and penalties, and force information sharing with national security reviewers and GAO-informed handbook updates. - Farmers and U.S. landowners: Would face broader reporting when any foreign person holds at least **1 percent** of a property, including direct stakes and aggregated multi-tier ownership. Reporting could increase paperwork for sellers and owners with foreign investors. - Foreign persons and investors: Would see tighter coverage and enforcement. The Farm Production and Conservation Business Center (FPAC-BC) would validate AFIDA (Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act) submissions and help identify cases subject to civil penalties. - Federal agencies and national security oversight: The Secretary of Agriculture would need memoranda of understanding with CFIUS (Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States) within **1 year**, update the Farm Service Agency handbook within **1 year** and then every **10 years**, and analyze a streamlined electronic submission process if not established.

## Cosponsors (9)

- Sen. Tuberville, Tommy [R-AL] (R-AL), 2025-06-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA] (D-PA), 2025-06-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] (R-MS), 2025-06-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX), 2025-06-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL] (R-AL), 2025-06-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] (D-MI), 2025-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL), 2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. McCormick, David [R-PA] (R-PA), 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI] (D-MI), 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Updated farm investment guidance and e-filing: benefit, low. If enacted, the Secretary would update the Farm Service Agency "Foreign Investment Disclosure" handbook within one year. The update must include GAO's January 18, 2024 recommendations. The handbook would be updated every ten years after that. If a streamlined electronic filing and retention process…
- Tighter rules for foreign farm owners: mixed, low. If enacted, this bill would require AFIDA reports when more than one foreign person acquires or transfers any interest. It would make each foreign person who holds at least 1% file a report. Indirect ownership through other entities would count toward the 1% test. Security interests would not count…

## Related bills

- 119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
- 119-s-2296: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
- 119-s-4784: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025
- 119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas.

## Sources
- [119-s-1969 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1969)

## Related
- [119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1071)
- [119-s-2296: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2296)
- [119-s-4784: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4784)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1241)
- [119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former Uni…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-913)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1969 (as of 2026-07-15).