Prohibition of Agricultural Land for the People’s Republic of China Act

12/15/2023, 3:54 PM

Prohibition of Agricultural Land for the People's Republic of China Act

This bill requires the President to prohibit nonresident aliens, foreign businesses, and agents associated with China's government from (1) purchasing agricultural (including ranching) real estate located in the United States, or (2) participating in Department of Agriculture programs that are unrelated to food and safety regulatory requirements.

Congress
118
Number
HR - 809
Introduced on
2023-02-02
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

2/2/2023
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Status of Legislation

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

Purpose and Summary

Prohibition of Agricultural Land for the People's Republic of China Act

This bill requires the President to prohibit nonresident aliens, foreign businesses, and agents associated with China's government from (1) purchasing agricultural (including ranching) real estate located in the United States, or (2) participating in Department of Agriculture programs that are unrelated to food and safety regulatory requirements.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo prohibit certain persons from purchasing agricultural real estate in the United States, and for other purposes.
Policy Areas
Agriculture and Food

Comments

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Recent Activity

Latest Summary3/8/2023

Prohibition of Agricultural Land for the People's Republic of China Act

This bill requires the President to prohibit nonresident aliens, foreign businesses, and agents associated with China's government from (1) purchasing agricultu...

Latest Action2/2/2023
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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 committ...