To prohibit the acquisition and ownership of agricultural land by certain foreign entities, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill defines definitions In this Act: The term agricultural land means— land used for farming, ranching, or timber production; land used for food processing and requires prohibition of acquisition, leasing, or ownership of United States agricultural land by covered foreign entities It shall be unlawful for a covered foreign entity— to acquire any interest in United States. It relies on definition changes, tax rate changes, product standards, and liability protections. The main policy areas are Education, Agriculture, Finance, and Environment.
Who Benefits and How
Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, Educational institutions and students affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, and Businesses and employers affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Agricultural producers and rural communities affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Defines definitions In this Act: The term agricultural land means— land used for farming, ranching, or timber production; land used for food processing.
- Requires prohibition of acquisition, leasing, or ownership of United States agricultural land by covered foreign entities It shall be unlawful for a covered foreign entity— to acquire any interest in United States...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill defines definitions In this Act: The term agricultural land means— land used for farming, ranching, or timber production; land used for food processing and requires prohibition of acquisition, leasing, or ownership of United States agricultural land by covered foreign entities It shall be unlawful for a covered foreign entity— to acquire any interest in United States.
Key Policy Areas
Education, Agriculture, Finance, Environment
Primary Purpose
The bill defines definitions In this Act: The term agricultural land means— land used for farming, ranching, or timber production; land used for food processing and requires prohibition of acquisition, leasing, or ownership of United States agricultural land by covered foreign entities It shall be unlawful for a covered foreign entity— to acquire any interest in United States.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill
- Educational institutions and students affected by the bill
- Businesses and employers affected by the bill
- Agricultural producers and rural communities affected by the bill
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- Agricultural producers and rural communities affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Hawley introduced the following bill; which was read twice …
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