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Bill119th CongressFiled Feb 27, 2025Foreign Trade and International Finance
H.R. 1713

Agricultural Risk Review Act of 2025

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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 27, 2025)

Agricultural Risk Review Act of 2025

This bill makes changes to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), including by requiring CFIUS to determine whether a national security review is necessary for reportable agricultural land transactions that are referred by the Department of Agriculture (USDA). (CFIUS oversees the national security risks of certain foreign investment in the United States. CFIUS has the authority to review covered transactions, which include mergers, acquisitions, and takeovers that could result in foreign control of a U.S. business; certain investments in businesses involved in critical technologies, critical infrastructure, or sensitive personal data; and certain real estate transactions.)

Specifically, the bill directs CFIUS to, after receiving notification from USDA, determine (1) whether a reportable agricultural land transaction is a covered transaction, and (2) whether CFIUS should initiate a national security review or take another action with respect to the transaction. 

Reportable agricultural land transaction means a transaction (1) that USDA has reason to believe is a covered transaction, based on information from or in cooperation with the intelligence community; (2) that involves the acquisition of an interest in agricultural land by a foreign person of China, North Korea, Russia, or Iran; and (3) with respect to which a foreign person is required to submit a report to USDA regarding their agricultural land transactions.

The bill also expands CFIUS to include the Secretary of Agriculture for covered transactions that involve agricultural land, agricultural biotechnology, or the agriculture industry (e.g., agricultural transportation, storage, and processing).

What just happenedJun 24, 2025

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3](R-OK)Sponsor
20 cosponsors10 D10 R
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  1. Jun 24, 2025IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

    Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
  2. Jun 23, 2025FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Jun 23, 2025FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2865)

  4. Jun 23, 2025Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2865)

  5. Jun 23, 2025FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1713.

  6. Jun 23, 2025FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2865-2866)

  7. Jun 23, 2025FloorH30300

    Mrs. Wagner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. Jun 3, 2025CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 99.

  9. Jun 3, 2025DischargeH12300

    Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  10. Jun 3, 2025Committee5500

    Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  11. Jun 3, 2025DischargeH12300

    Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  12. Jun 3, 2025Committee5500

    Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  13. Jun 3, 2025CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-129, Part I.

    Financial Services Committee
  14. Jun 3, 2025Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-129, Part I.

    Financial Services Committee
  15. Mar 5, 2025Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 48 - 0.

    Financial Services Committee
  16. Mar 5, 2025Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    Financial Services Committee
  17. Feb 27, 2025IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Foreign Affairs, 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
  18. Feb 27, 2025IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Foreign Affairs, 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
  19. Feb 27, 2025IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Foreign Affairs, 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
  20. Feb 27, 2025IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  21. Feb 27, 2025IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Agricultural Risk Review Act of 2025 — Informed