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Bill117th CongressFiled Jul 1, 2022Foreign Trade and International Finance
H.R. 8274

PASS Act of 2022

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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jul 1, 2022)

Promoting Agriculture Safeguards and Security Act of 2022 or the PASS Act of 2022

This bill places the Secretary of Agriculture on the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). Further, the bill requires CFIUS to review certain agriculture-related transactions, including those related to biotechnology.

The bill also prohibits persons who are acting on behalf of a prohibited country (i.e., China, Russia, Iran, or North Korea) from carrying out any merger, acquisition, or takeover that could result in foreign control of a U.S. agricultural company.

What just happenedJul 1, 2022

Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Energy and Commerce, 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.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21](R-NY)Sponsor
17 cosponsors17 R
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  1. Jul 1, 2022IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Energy and Commerce, 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.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  2. Jul 1, 2022IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Energy and Commerce, 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.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  3. Jul 1, 2022IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Energy and Commerce, 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.

    Financial Services Committee
  4. Jul 1, 2022IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  5. Jul 1, 2022IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

PASS Act of 2022 — Informed