S.618

Protecting America’s Agricultural Land from Foreign Harm Act of 2025

Introduced·2/18/25

Protecting America’s Agricultural Land from Foreign Harm Act of 2025 prohibits certain foreign persons from purchasing or leasing U.S.

The Protecting America’s Agricultural Land from Foreign Harm Act of 2025 aims to safeguard U.S. agricultural land from foreign ownership or lease by prohibiting individuals or entities associated with specific adversarial foreign governments from acquiring such land. This Act defines "covered persons" as those linked to Iran, North Korea, China, or Russia, excluding U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents. The President is mandated to implement measures to enforce this prohibition, including barring covered persons from participating in Department of Agriculture programs.

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Where it stands

Current
Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry Committee
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Committee decision

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History

Feb 18, 2025

Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.