FARM Act

3/21/2025, 2:53 PM

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 annually analyze and report on foreign influence in the U.S. agricultural industry.

Bill 119 HR 620, also known as the Protecting Agriculture from Foreign Interference Act, aims to amend the Defense Production Act of 1950 in order to safeguard the United States agriculture industry from potential harm and disruption caused by foreign influence. The bill seeks to protect against foreign control over agriculture production and supply chains, with the goal of ensuring the security and stability of the nation's food supply.

The bill includes provisions that would enhance the government's ability to monitor and regulate foreign investment in the agriculture sector, as well as strengthen oversight of agricultural supply chains to prevent vulnerabilities that could be exploited by foreign entities. Additionally, the bill aims to promote domestic agriculture production and reduce reliance on foreign imports in order to bolster national food security.

Overall, the Protecting Agriculture from Foreign Interference Act is designed to safeguard the United States agriculture industry from external threats and ensure the resilience of the nation's food supply.
Congress
119
Number
HR - 620
Introduced on
2025-01-22
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

1/22/2025
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Status of Legislation

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

Purpose and Summary

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 annually analyze and report on foreign influence in the U.S. agricultural industry.

Bill 119 HR 620, also known as the Protecting Agriculture from Foreign Interference Act, aims to amend the Defense Production Act of 1950 in order to safeguard the United States agriculture industry from potential harm and disruption caused by foreign influence. The bill seeks to protect against foreign control over agriculture production and supply chains, with the goal of ensuring the security and stability of the nation's food supply.

The bill includes provisions that would enhance the government's ability to monitor and regulate foreign investment in the agriculture sector, as well as strengthen oversight of agricultural supply chains to prevent vulnerabilities that could be exploited by foreign entities. Additionally, the bill aims to promote domestic agriculture production and reduce reliance on foreign imports in order to bolster national food security.

Overall, the Protecting Agriculture from Foreign Interference Act is designed to safeguard the United States agriculture industry from external threats and ensure the resilience of the nation's food supply.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo amend the Defense Production Act of 1950 to prevent harm and disruption to the United States agriculture industry by protecting against foreign influence over agriculture production and supply chains, and for other purposes.
Policy Areas
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Potential Impact
Congressional oversight•
Federal officials•
Government studies and investigations•
U.S. and foreign investments

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Bill Update Alert:  
A bill to amend the Defense Production Act of 1950 to prevent harm and disruption to the United States agriculture industry by protecting against foreign influence over agriculture production and supply chains, and for other purposes.
Committee:  
Agriculture

Recent Activity

Latest Summary3/18/2025

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 co...

Latest Action2/28/2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.