PASS Act of 2022

12/29/2022, 6:05 PM

Promoting Agriculture Safeguards and Security Act of 2022 or the PASS Act of 2022

This bill places the Secretary of Agriculture on the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). Further, the bill requires CFIUS to review certain agriculture-related transactions, including those related to biotechnology.

The bill also prohibits persons who are acting on behalf of a prohibited country (i.e., China, Russia, Iran, or North Korea) from carrying out any merger, acquisition, or takeover that could result in foreign control of a U.S. agricultural company.

Bill 117 HR 8274, also known as the Protecting America's Security and Sovereignty Act of 2022 (PASS Act), is a piece of legislation currently being considered by the US Congress. The main goal of this bill is to enhance border security and immigration enforcement in order to protect the safety and sovereignty of the United States.

The PASS Act includes several key provisions aimed at achieving this goal. One of the main components of the bill is the allocation of additional funding for border security measures, including the construction of physical barriers along the US-Mexico border and the hiring of more border patrol agents. The bill also calls for increased surveillance technology and resources to monitor and secure the border.

In addition to enhancing border security, the PASS Act also includes provisions to strengthen immigration enforcement within the United States. This includes measures to crack down on illegal immigration, such as increasing penalties for individuals who overstay their visas or enter the country illegally. The bill also includes provisions to improve the vetting process for visa applicants and enhance cooperation between federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies in enforcing immigration laws. Overall, the PASS Act is aimed at bolstering national security and protecting the sovereignty of the United States by enhancing border security and immigration enforcement measures. The bill is currently being debated in Congress, and its ultimate fate will depend on the support it receives from lawmakers in both the House and the Senate.
Congress
117
Number
HR - 8274
Introduced on
2022-07-01
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

7/1/2022
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Promoting Agriculture Safeguards and Security Act of 2022 or the PASS Act of 2022

This bill places the Secretary of Agriculture on the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). Further, the bill requires CFIUS to review certain agriculture-related transactions, including those related to biotechnology.

The bill also prohibits persons who are acting on behalf of a prohibited country (i.e., China, Russia, Iran, or North Korea) from carrying out any merger, acquisition, or takeover that could result in foreign control of a U.S. agricultural company.

Bill 117 HR 8274, also known as the Protecting America's Security and Sovereignty Act of 2022 (PASS Act), is a piece of legislation currently being considered by the US Congress. The main goal of this bill is to enhance border security and immigration enforcement in order to protect the safety and sovereignty of the United States.

The PASS Act includes several key provisions aimed at achieving this goal. One of the main components of the bill is the allocation of additional funding for border security measures, including the construction of physical barriers along the US-Mexico border and the hiring of more border patrol agents. The bill also calls for increased surveillance technology and resources to monitor and secure the border.

In addition to enhancing border security, the PASS Act also includes provisions to strengthen immigration enforcement within the United States. This includes measures to crack down on illegal immigration, such as increasing penalties for individuals who overstay their visas or enter the country illegally. The bill also includes provisions to improve the vetting process for visa applicants and enhance cooperation between federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies in enforcing immigration laws. Overall, the PASS Act is aimed at bolstering national security and protecting the sovereignty of the United States by enhancing border security and immigration enforcement measures. The bill is currently being debated in Congress, and its ultimate fate will depend on the support it receives from lawmakers in both the House and the Senate.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo amend the Defense Production Act of 1950 to include the Secretary of Agriculture on the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States and require review of certain agricultural transactions, and for other purposes.
Policy Areas
Foreign Trade and International Finance

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Latest Summary9/16/2022

Promoting Agriculture Safeguards and Security Act of 2022 or the PASS Act of 2022

This bill places the Secretary of Agriculture on the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). Further, the bill require...

Latest Action7/1/2022
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 withi...