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119-s-2574119th CongressWALLET

Prohibition of Agricultural Land for Foreign Adversaries Act

Sponsored By: Senator Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]

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Summary

Prohibits agricultural land purchases by persons tied to four named foreign adversaries. This bill would block purchases of public or private agricultural and ranch land in the United States by people associated with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the People’s Republic of China, and the Russian Federation.

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  • People tied to those four governments would be barred from buying agricultural land across U.S. states, territories, and possessions as defined by the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act.
  • Covered persons would be barred from participating in most U.S. Department of Agriculture programs, but could still take part in food inspection and other food safety regulatory activities.
  • Attempts or conspiracies to violate the purchase ban would be subject to penalties and enforcement under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Block foreign-linked people from USDA programs

If enacted, the bill would require the President to stop people linked to certain foreign governments from taking part in most USDA programs. The rule would not stop those people from participating in food inspection or other food safety regulatory programs. The President could act notwithstanding other laws to implement this rule. The change would take effect when the bill is enacted.

Defines covered people and agricultural land

If enacted, the bill would define key terms used in the law. "Agricultural land" would use the 1978 AFIDA definition. "Covered person" would mean individuals or entities associated with North Korea, Iran, China, or Russia. "United States" would include any State, territory, or possession. These definitions would decide who the purchase and USDA-participation bans apply to.

Ban on farm land purchases by foreign adversaries

If enacted, the bill would require the President to ban people linked to certain foreign governments from buying U.S. farm or ranch land. The ban would cover public and private agricultural land in any State, territory, or possession. The President could use emergency economic powers under IEEPA to put the ban into effect. People who violate, try to violate, or help violate the ban could face penalties under IEEPA section 206(b) and (c).

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]

TN • R

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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