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S 2268119th CongressIn Committee
Agricultural Risk Review Act of 2025
Introduced: Jul 14, 2025
Sponsor: Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] (R-North Dakota)
Agriculture & Food
Standard Summary
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The Agricultural Risk Review Act of 2025 amends the Defense Production Act of 1950 to expand the role of the Secretary of Agriculture in reviewing foreign investments that could affect U.S. national security. The bill adds the Secretary of Agriculture as a member of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) when reviewing transactions involving agricultural land, agricultural biotechnology, or the broader agriculture industry. Additionally, it establishes a special notification process requiring CFIUS to review certain agricultural land purchases by foreign persons from China, North Korea, Russia, and Iran when reported by the Secretary of Agriculture.
Key Points
- 1Adds the Secretary of Agriculture as a permanent member of CFIUS for transactions involving agricultural land, agricultural biotechnology, or the agriculture industry (including transportation, storage, and processing)
- 2Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to notify CFIUS of "reportable agricultural land transactions" involving buyers from China, North Korea, Russia, or Iran
- 3Mandates CFIUS to determine whether such reported transactions constitute covered transactions requiring national security review
- 4Applies specifically to transactions already subject to reporting under the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act of 1978
- 5Includes a sunset provision that terminates these special requirements for a specific country once it is removed from the federal list of foreign adversaries
Impact Areas
Agricultural Sector: Increased scrutiny of foreign investments in U.S. farmland, agricultural technology, and food processing facilitiesNational Security: Enhanced oversight of agricultural assets that could pose strategic risks, particularly regarding food security and supply chainsForeign Investment: Additional review requirements for investors from designated countries seeking to acquire U.S. agricultural interestsFederal Agencies: Expanded role for the Department of Agriculture in national security reviews and interagency coordination with CFIUS
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