Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · S 179
FARM Act
Refreshed 3 h ago
Introduced 2025-01-22Topic: economy jobsSummary
Summary by the Congressional Research ServiceForeign 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.
Sponsors
- Tommy Tuberville Republican sponsor
- 14 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-22 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. | refer |
| 2025-01-22 | Introduced in Senate | introduce |