Bills · HR 5760
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 5760Agriculture and Food
PASS Act of 2025
INTRO OCT 14· LAST ACTION OCT 14
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STEP 2 / 8Introduced
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it aims to protect the U.S. food supply and agricultural sector from potential control by foreign adversaries. If passed, it would prevent certain countries from acquiring U.S. farmland or agricultural technology, which could be seen as a national security risk. For voters, this could mean more control over who owns the land that produces their food and a potential safeguard against foreign influence in a critical sector. If it doesn't become law, foreign investment in U.S. agriculture would continue under existing rules, which may not include the specific prohibitions or the direct involvement of the Secretary of Agriculture that this bill proposes, potentially leaving open avenues for foreign influence or control that some perceive as a risk.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Adds the Secretary of Agriculture to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS).
This ensures that agricultural expertise and concerns are directly represented in decisions about foreign investments that could affect U.S. food security.
PROVISION 02
Expands CFIUS's authority to specifically review foreign investments in U.S. agricultural businesses and the purchase or lease of U.S. private real estate used for agriculture.
This directly brings agricultural land and businesses under the scope of national security reviews, addressing concerns about foreign control over critical resources.
PROVISION 03
Requires the President to prohibit certain transactions if a "covered foreign person" from a "prohibited country" would gain control over a U.S. agricultural business or farmland.
This establishes a strong barrier against perceived adversarial nations gaining influence or control over U.S. agriculture, with a narrow presidential waiver option.
PROVISION 04
Mandates the Secretary of Agriculture to submit regular reports to Congress on the risks foreign purchases of U.S. agricultural businesses pose to the sector.
This ensures ongoing assessment and transparency regarding threats to the U.S. agricultural sector from foreign investment.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 1
R· New York
YRS IN OFFICE
11
BILLS LED
29
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSOCT 14
Introduced in House
OCT 14
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.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 5760
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedOct 14, 2025
Last actionOct 14, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED OCT 14, 2025
House BillHR 5760Agriculture and Food
PASS Act of 2025
INTRODUCED OCT 14, 2025· LAST ACTION OCT 14, 2025
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READING
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COSPONSORS
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