Legis Daily

Farmland Security Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-1629| House 
| Updated: 2/26/2025
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez

Marie Gluesenkamp Perez

Democratic Representative

Washington

Cosponsors (2)
John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Agriculture Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill significantly strengthens the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act of 1978 (AFIDA) by enhancing penalties and oversight mechanisms for foreign ownership of agricultural land. It removes the existing limitation on the amount of civil penalties for disclosure violations, allowing for more stringent enforcement. A key provision introduces a specific penalty for foreign-owned shell corporations that fail to comply with disclosure requirements. These entities, defined as having no or nominal operations, would face a civil penalty equal to 100 percent of the fair market value of the agricultural land interest involved in the violation, though this penalty can be avoided if the shell corporation remedies the defective filing within 60 days of notice. Additionally, the bill mandates new investigative actions, including an annual compliance audit of at least 10 percent of submitted reports to ensure accuracy. It also requires annual training for State and county-level personnel to identify agricultural land with missing foreign investment reports. Finally, the legislation authorizes $2,000,000 annually for fiscal years 2025 through 2030 and requires annual reports to Congress on foreign agricultural leasing, shell corporation trends, and foreign participation in U.S. agricultural economic activity.
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-9395
Farmland Security Act of 2022

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-6469
Farmland Security Act of 2023
Feb 26, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 26, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Mar 4, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-845
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-9395
    Farmland Security Act of 2022


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-6469
    Farmland Security Act of 2023


  • February 26, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 26, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.


  • March 4, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-845
    Introduced in Senate

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • S 119-845: Farmland Security Act of 2025

Farmland Security Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-1629| House 
| Updated: 2/26/2025
This bill significantly strengthens the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act of 1978 (AFIDA) by enhancing penalties and oversight mechanisms for foreign ownership of agricultural land. It removes the existing limitation on the amount of civil penalties for disclosure violations, allowing for more stringent enforcement. A key provision introduces a specific penalty for foreign-owned shell corporations that fail to comply with disclosure requirements. These entities, defined as having no or nominal operations, would face a civil penalty equal to 100 percent of the fair market value of the agricultural land interest involved in the violation, though this penalty can be avoided if the shell corporation remedies the defective filing within 60 days of notice. Additionally, the bill mandates new investigative actions, including an annual compliance audit of at least 10 percent of submitted reports to ensure accuracy. It also requires annual training for State and county-level personnel to identify agricultural land with missing foreign investment reports. Finally, the legislation authorizes $2,000,000 annually for fiscal years 2025 through 2030 and requires annual reports to Congress on foreign agricultural leasing, shell corporation trends, and foreign participation in U.S. agricultural economic activity.
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-9395
Farmland Security Act of 2022

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-6469
Farmland Security Act of 2023
Feb 26, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 26, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Mar 4, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-845
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-9395
    Farmland Security Act of 2022


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-6469
    Farmland Security Act of 2023


  • February 26, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 26, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.


  • March 4, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-845
    Introduced in Senate
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez

Marie Gluesenkamp Perez

Democratic Representative

Washington

Cosponsors (2)
John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Agriculture Committee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • S 119-845: Farmland Security Act of 2025
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted