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US HB2124

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

Brandon Gill

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Foreign purchasers of U.S. agricultural land would face the same restrictions that U.S. citizens face when purchasing agricultural land in the foreign purchaser's home country (reciprocity principle)

  • Establishes a "U.S. Land Protection Task Force" chaired by the Secretary of Agriculture, including CFIUS, DOJ National Security Division, and Secretary of State, to identify violations and determine which countries have the most restrictive land purchase laws

  • For purchasers with multiple citizenships or companies with foreign ownership of at least 5%, the country with the most restrictive agricultural land laws would apply

  • Requires sellers of agricultural land to foreign purchasers to report sales to the Secretary of Agriculture, who must then notify the relevant U.S. Senators and House member for that location

  • Task Force must submit reports to Congress every 6 months detailing percentage of agricultural land sold to foreign purchasers, purchase costs, title history, and whether land is within 100 miles of a military installation

Legislative Description

LAND Act Land And National Defense Act

Agriculture and food

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.

4/4/2025

Committee Referrals

Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture4/4/2025
Agriculture3/14/2025

Full Bill Text

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