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Read. Follow. Verify.Agricultural Security Risk Review Act
Record date · December 19, 2024
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What This Bill Would Do
This bill adds the Secretary of Agriculture as a permanent member of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States () to review foreign transactions involving U.S. agricultural land and biotechnology. This change ensures the Department of Agriculture has a formal role in evaluating national security risks related to the food and farming industry.
The bill grants the Secretary of Agriculture direct authority to participate in federal reviews of foreign land and technology purchases, potentially impacting the approval process for international investments in the U.S. agricultural sector.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Secretary of Agriculture
The Secretary gains a formal seat on the CFIUS committee and new responsibilities for reviewing foreign agricultural transactions.
Foreign investors in U.S. agriculture
These entities may face additional scrutiny or review processes for land and technology acquisitions.
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Expansion of CFIUS Scope
The bill represents a shift toward treating agricultural land and biotechnology as critical national security assets requiring formal oversight.
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