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AFIDA Improvements Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-4362| House 
| Updated: 7/14/2025
Don Bacon

Don Bacon

Republican Representative

Nebraska

Cosponsors (12)
Ashley Hinson (Republican)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Mark Alford (Republican)Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Brad Finstad (Republican)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Mike Bost (Republican)Cory Mills (Republican)

Agriculture Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation aims to enhance the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act of 1978 (AFIDA) by establishing new reporting requirements and strengthening enforcement for foreign ownership of U.S. agricultural land. A key provision mandates that when multiple foreign persons acquire or transfer an interest, each foreign person holding at least a one percent interest , whether directly or aggregated through various tiers of ownership, must report their holdings. To bolster enforcement, the bill directs the Farm Production and Conservation Business Center (FPAC-BC) to validate collected data, ensure compliance with the new reporting threshold, and identify non-compliant parties. Additionally, the Secretary of Agriculture must establish a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) within one year to facilitate the sharing of all relevant foreign ownership information. The bill also mandates regular updates to the Farm Service Agency's "Foreign Investment Disclosure" handbook, incorporating Government Accountability Office recommendations. Finally, it requires an analysis and implementation timeline for a streamlined electronic reporting process if it is not established within one year, with a report to Congress.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-7131
AFIDA Improvements Act of 2024
Jun 5, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-1969
Introduced in Senate
Jul 14, 2025
Introduced in House
Jul 14, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-7131
    AFIDA Improvements Act of 2024


  • June 5, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-1969
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 14, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • July 14, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • S 119-1969: AFIDA Improvements Act of 2025

AFIDA Improvements Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-4362| House 
| Updated: 7/14/2025
This legislation aims to enhance the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act of 1978 (AFIDA) by establishing new reporting requirements and strengthening enforcement for foreign ownership of U.S. agricultural land. A key provision mandates that when multiple foreign persons acquire or transfer an interest, each foreign person holding at least a one percent interest , whether directly or aggregated through various tiers of ownership, must report their holdings. To bolster enforcement, the bill directs the Farm Production and Conservation Business Center (FPAC-BC) to validate collected data, ensure compliance with the new reporting threshold, and identify non-compliant parties. Additionally, the Secretary of Agriculture must establish a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) within one year to facilitate the sharing of all relevant foreign ownership information. The bill also mandates regular updates to the Farm Service Agency's "Foreign Investment Disclosure" handbook, incorporating Government Accountability Office recommendations. Finally, it requires an analysis and implementation timeline for a streamlined electronic reporting process if it is not established within one year, with a report to Congress.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-7131
AFIDA Improvements Act of 2024
Jun 5, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-1969
Introduced in Senate
Jul 14, 2025
Introduced in House
Jul 14, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-7131
    AFIDA Improvements Act of 2024


  • June 5, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-1969
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 14, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • July 14, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Don Bacon

Don Bacon

Republican Representative

Nebraska

Cosponsors (12)
Ashley Hinson (Republican)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Mark Alford (Republican)Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Brad Finstad (Republican)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Mike Bost (Republican)Cory Mills (Republican)

Agriculture Committee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • S 119-1969: AFIDA Improvements Act of 2025
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted