# 119-s-2574: Prohibition of Agricultural Land for Foreign Adversaries Act

119-s-2574, Prohibition of Agricultural Land for Foreign Adversaries Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-2574
- Congress: 119
- Title: Prohibition of Agricultural Land for Foreign Adversaries Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-07-31
- Sponsor: Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Agriculture and Food
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## 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. - 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.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Block foreign-linked people from USDA programs: benefit, low. 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…
- Defines covered people and agricultural land: benefit, low. 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 def…
- Ban on farm land purchases by foreign adversaries: benefit, low. 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…

## Related bills

- 119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-s-3597: National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026
- 119-s-2142: GOLDEN DOME Act of 2025
- 119-s-2438: Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act
- 119-s-4952: Protecting American Taxpayers Act
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act

## Sources
- [119-s-2574 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2574)

## Related
- [119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4744)
- [119-s-3597: National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3597)
- [119-s-2142: GOLDEN DOME Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2142)
- [119-s-2438: Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2438)
- [119-s-4952: Protecting American Taxpayers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4952)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2574 (as of 2026-04-21).