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US HR9442

US HR9442
Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024


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Introduced
08/30/2024
In Committee
08/30/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025

Introduced Session

118th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To amend the Defense Production Act of 1950 and the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act of 1978 with respect to foreign investments in United States agriculture.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Defense Production Act of 1950 and the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act of 1978 to include the Secretary of Agriculture as a member of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) for covered transactions involving agricultural land, agriculture biotechnology, or the agriculture industry. It also requires the Secretary of Agriculture to notify CFIUS of covered transactions related to agricultural land that may pose a national security risk, particularly when a foreign country of concern or foreign entity of concern is involved.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Energy and Commerce, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (on 08/30/2024)

Taxonomy

Agriculture
  • ‐ General Agriculture
Defense
  • ‐ General Defense and Military

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/9442/all-info 08/31/2024
BillText https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr9442/BILLS-118hr9442ih.pdf 09/04/2024
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