Dale Strong (R-AL)
Protecting America’s Agricultural Land from Foreign Harm Act of 2025
A Republican bill with 3 Democratic cosponsors · See all 17 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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.
In committee
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Protecting America's Agricultural Land from Foreign Harm Act of 2025 seeks to prevent certain foreign entities from acquiring American farmland. It prohibits "covered persons" associated with the governments of Iran, North Korea, China, or the Russian Federation from purchasing or leasing public or private agricultural land. Additionally, the bill bars these individuals from participating in various Department of Agriculture programs. The Act expands the definition of "interest" to include leases and security interests to improve oversight. It also updates reporting requirements and establishes new penalties for violations.
Yes· 3 of 9
- Scored +5
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill mandates the publication of human-readable and machine-readable data sets regarding agricultural land interests online.
- Scored +4
Would farmers be better off under this?
The bill protects American agricultural land from acquisition by entities associated with specific foreign adversary governments.
- Scored +3
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?
The bill aims to keep control of rural agricultural land within domestic hands.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Protection of Land Ownership: The bill prohibits the purchase or lease of public and private agricultural land by individuals or entities associated with the governments of Iran, Norths Korea, China, or the Russian Federation (Section 3(a)).
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Increased Transparency: The Act requires the Secretary to publish human-readable and machine-readable data sets on the internet regarding agricultural land interests, including purchase prices and estimated values (Section 5(c)).
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Improved Oversight and Intelligence: The bill mandates reports from the Secretary of Agriculture and the Director of National Intelligence to analyze risks, benefits, and foreign malign influence related to land ownership (Section 6(a) and Section 6(b)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Strict Penalties for Violations: Individuals who knowingly violate the prohibitions on land purchase or lease face penalties under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (Section 3(c)).
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Financial Burdens via Liens: Under amended rules, the Secretary shall ensure a lien is placed on agricultural land regarding which a violation occurred, which is only released upon payment of a penalty (Section 5(b)).
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Restrictions on Government Program Participation: Covered persons with ownership or leases of agricultural land are prohibited from participating in Department of Agriculture programs (Section 4(a)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would farmers be better off under this? — The bill protects American agricultural land from acquisition by entities associated with specific foreign adversary governments. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — The bill aims to keep control of rural agricultural land within domestic hands. Would business owners be better off under this? — The bill may benefit domestic agricultural business owners by restricting competition from specific foreign entities.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill mandates the publication of human-readable and machine-readable data sets regarding agricultural land interests online.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this invest in rural communities? — The bill seeks to prevent foreign-held land interests in rural areas to maintain local control over agricultural resources.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this strengthen ties with allied countries? — The bill protects domestic interests against specific foreign adversaries, reinforcing sovereign control over critical resources. Does this better protect the country from computer attacks? — The increased reporting and oversight of foreign-owned assets contribute to overall national security stability.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this make it easier to run a small business? — The bill increases transparency in agricultural land ownership, which may help local businesses understand competition and land availability.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this make housing cost less? — By restricting foreign land acquisition, the bill aims to preserve land for domestic agricultural and potentially residential use.
- 10/21/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/17/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/2/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/8/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/7/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/18/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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.
- 12 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Robert AderholtRepublican · Alabama
Jodey ArringtonRepublican · Texas
Byron DonaldsRepublican · Florida
Scott FranklinRepublican · Florida
Maggie GoodlanderDemocrat · New Hampshire
Clay HigginsRepublican · Louisiana
Diana HarshbargerRepublican · Tennessee
Thomas KeanRepublican · New Jersey
Anna Paulina LunaRepublican · Florida
Michael LawlerRepublican · New York
John MoolenaarRepublican · Michigan
Barry MooreRepublican · Alabama
John McGuireRepublican · Virginia
Zachary NunnRepublican · Iowa
Mike RogersRepublican · Alabama
Mike ThompsonDemocrat · California
Eugene VindmanDemocrat · Virginia