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FARM Act

In committee: it can still change before the session ends.

US S 179 · Senate Bill · 119th Congress

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Stage
In committee
Started in
Senate
Sponsors
15
Latest action
Jan 22, 2025

What it does

Foreign Adversary Risk Management Act or the FARM Act This bill places the Secretary of Agriculture on the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). It also requires CFIUS to review any investment that could result in foreign control of any U.S. agricultural business. Further, the bill includes agricultural systems and supply chains in the definitions of critical infrastructure and critical technologies for the purposes of reviewing such investments. The Department of Agriculture and the Government Accountability Office must each analyze and report on foreign influence in the U.S. agricultural industry.

Official summary · Introduced in Senate · Jan 22, 2025

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

    Jan 22, 2025

  2. Committee (Current step)

    In committee · Jan 22, 2025

  3. Floor (Not started)

  4. Law (Not started)

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Who is involved

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Where it goes next

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Work with this bill

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