To require the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into a memoranda of understanding with CFIUS with respect to reports under AFIDA and to update the AFIDA handbook.

The bill "To require the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into a memoranda of understanding with CFIUS with respect to reports under AFIDA and to update the AFIDA handbook" was introduced in the 119th Congress as H.R. 8722 on May 11, 2026. The bill aims to establish a memorandum of understanding between the Secretary of Agriculture and CFIUS regarding reports under AFIDA (Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act) and to revise the AFIDA handbook. The specific directives include enhancing coordination and information sharing between the Secretary of Agriculture and CFIUS related to foreign investment in agriculture and updating guidance in the AFIDA handbook to reflect current practices and regulations.