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S. 903 — To amend the Defense Production Act of 1950 to require the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States to review and prohibit certain transactions relating to agriculture.
March 06, 2025
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:119
Words:1,440
S. 903 aims to change the Defense Production Act of 1950 to make sure certain agricultural transactions involving foreign parties are reviewed and possibly prohibited by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States. The bill wants to stop foreign entities,...
Simple Explanation
S. 903 is a plan to make sure that when people from other countries want to buy farms or land near important places like military bases in the U.S., smart grown-ups double-check to make sure it's safe. If it's not safe, they can say no to the buy.
S. 1388 — To require the review by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States of greenfield and brownfield investments by foreign countries of concern.
April 09, 2025
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:119
Words:913
S. 1388 aims to strengthen the scrutiny of certain foreign investments in the United States. It requires the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. to review both new developments (greenfield investments) and existing assets (brownfield investments) made by foreign...
Simple Explanation
This bill makes sure that when someone from another country, which the U.S. is worried about, wants to buy land or buildings in the U.S., there is a special group that checks it out to make sure it's safe for everyone.
H. R. 2754 — To require the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States to review any purchase or lease of real estate near a military installation or military airspace in the United States by a foreign person connected to or subsidized by the Russian Federation, the People’s Republic of China, the Islamic Republic of Iran, or the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, and for other purposes.
April 09, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:1,780
H.R. 2754 is a bill that mandates the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) to review any purchase or lease of real estate near military sites by foreign entities connected to Russia, China, Iran, or North Korea. It expands the definition of "covered transactions" to...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 2754 is a bill that makes sure people from certain other countries like Russia, China, Iran, or North Korea can't buy or rent land near places where the U.S. military works, unless it's checked first to make sure it's safe. This is like making sure no strangers can play in your backyard unless a grown-up says it's okay.
S. 3783 — To require the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States to respond to the Governor of a State who requests a determination with respect to whether a transaction would trigger a review by the Committee.
February 08, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:300
S. 3783, known as the "CFIUS State's Right to Know Act of 2024," requires the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) to respond to a request from a State Governor. When a Governor asks if a certain transaction needs a review by CFIUS, the Committee must...
Simple Explanation
The CFIUS State's Right to Know Act of 2024 is a rule that says when a Governor asks if a big deal with another country needs checking, a special team must answer in 30 days. This helps the Governor know if the deal is safe or not.
S. 3948 — To amend the Defense Production Act of 1950 to better address certain transactions by foreign entities of concern, and for other purposes.
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March 14, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,007
S. 3948, also known as the "Protecting Against Foreign Adversary Investments Act of 2024," seeks to update the Defense Production Act of 1950 to improve oversight of real estate transactions involving foreign entities of concern in the United States. The bill requires a review of any real...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make sure that when certain businesses from outside the U.S. try to buy big pieces of land or property here, the government takes a closer look to keep everyone safe. If they try to break up their big purchases into smaller pieces to sneak past the rules, this bill aims to stop that.
H. R. 3378 — To amend the Defense Production Act of 1950 to include the Secretary of Agriculture as a member of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, and for other purposes.
December 19, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:541
H.R. 3378, titled the "Agricultural Security Risk Review Act," seeks to amend the Defense Production Act of 1950. The bill proposes adding the Secretary of Agriculture to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States. This inclusion will specifically focus on...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 3378 is a bill that wants to make sure the person in charge of farming in the U.S. is part of a team that checks if people from other countries can buy things like farms and plant-related businesses in America. This helps protect the farms and food in the country.
H. R. 2551 — To amend title 10, United States Code, to establish requirements relating to long-term concessions agreements between the Secretary of Defense and certain retailers, and for other purposes.
April 01, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:1,633
H.R. 2551, known as the "Military Installation Retail Security Act of 2025," aims to amend title 10 of the United States Code by establishing rules for long-term concessions agreements between the Secretary of Defense and retailers operating on U.S. military installations. The bill prohibits...
Simple Explanation
The Military Installation Retail Security Act of 2025 is a new rule that says people in charge of military places can't make deals with some store owners from certain other countries, unless they get special permission. This is to make sure everyone stays safe and has what they need on military bases.
H. R. 9456 — An Act To amend the Defense Production Act of 1950 with respect to foreign investments in United States agriculture, and for other purposes.
September 11, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:619
H.R. 9456, known as the "Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024," aims to amend the Defense Production Act of 1950 by adding the Secretary of Agriculture to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States for transactions involving agricultural land,...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9456 is a plan to protect American farms by making sure the boss of farming in the U.S. checks when certain countries (like China or Russia) want to buy farm lands here, to see if it might be a problem for the country.
H. R. 620 — 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.
January 22, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:1,003
The bill titled H. R. 620, also known as the "Foreign Adversary Risk Management Act" or "FARM Act," aims to amend the Defense Production Act of 1950. Its main goal is to protect the U.S. agriculture industry from foreign influence and control. It introduces measures to...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to stop bad guys from other countries from messing with how the United States grows and gets its food. It would make sure that people check to see who's trying to control the farms and make reports about it every year.
H. R. 1713 — To amend the Defense Production Act of 1950 to include the Secretary of Agriculture as a member of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, and for other purposes.
February 27, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:668
H.R. 1713, titled the “Agricultural Risk Review Act of 2025,” proposes to amend the Defense Production Act of 1950. It seeks to add the Secretary of Agriculture to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) to assess transactions involving agricultural...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 1713 wants to make sure that when other countries try to buy farms or land in the U.S., the person in charge of farms gets to help decide if that's okay, especially if the countries they're from, like China or Russia, don't always play nice.

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