To protect U.S. food security, provide the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States greater jurisdiction over land purchases, impose special guards against foreign adversary purchases of land in the United States near sensitive sites, expand the definition of sensitive sites, and for other purposes.

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Summary of Bill HR 8700

H.R. 8700 of the 119th Congress, introduced on May 7, 2026, aims to safeguard U.S. food security by granting the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States enhanced oversight over land acquisitions, instituting specific measures to prevent foreign adversaries from purchasing land near critical locations within the U.S., broadening the classification of sensitive sites, and establishing additional provisions for various objectives.

Current Status of Bill HR 8700

Bill HR 8700 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 7, 2026. Bill HR 8700 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on May 7, 2026. Bill HR 8700's most recent activity was 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. as of May 7, 2026

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To protect U.S. food security, provide the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States greater jurisdiction over land purchases, impose special guards against foreign adversary purchases of land in the United States near sensitive sites, expand the definition of sensitive sites, and for other purposes.