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This bill, titled the "Protecting America's Agricultural Land from Foreign Harm Act of 2025," aims to restrict agricultural land purchases and leases by persons associated with certain foreign governments, specifically Iran, North Korea, China, and Russia. The bill prohibits covered persons (defined as entities owned, controlled, or subject to the jurisdiction of these governments) from purchasing or leasing both public and private agricultural land in the United States. The President is authorized to implement and enforce these restrictions using powers from the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, with potential penalties for violations. The bill also restricts covered persons' participation in most Department of Agriculture programs, with some exceptions for food safety and health-related programs. Additionally, the legislation enhances reporting and transparency requirements for foreign agricultural land ownership, mandating the Secretary of Agriculture to publish detailed data sets about foreign land holdings and requiring periodic reports from the Secretary of Agriculture, the Director of National Intelligence, and the Government Accountability Office on foreign ownership of agricultural land, its potential risks, and the effectiveness of existing disclosure laws. Penalties for non-compliance include significant civil penalties and the potential placement of liens on agricultural land.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/618/all-info