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Agricultural Risk Review Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-1713| House 
| Updated: 6/24/2025
Frank D. Lucas

Frank D. Lucas

Republican Representative

Oklahoma

Cosponsors (20)
Kim Schrier (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Zachary Nunn (Republican)David Scott (Democratic)Derek Schmidt (Republican)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Pete Sessions (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Andy Barr (Republican)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Brittany Pettersen (Democratic)Ron Estes (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Josh Riley (Democratic)John W. Rose (Republican)Monica De La Cruz (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Financial Services Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation aims to bolster national security oversight of foreign investments in the United States' agricultural sector. It achieves this by amending 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 (CFIUS). The Secretary will participate in reviews of transactions involving agricultural land , agriculture biotechnology , or the broader agriculture industry , encompassing transportation, storage, and processing. Furthermore, the bill establishes new requirements for CFIUS to consider specific agricultural land transactions. Upon notification from the Secretary of Agriculture, CFIUS must determine if a transaction is "covered" and warrants a review if it involves the acquisition of agricultural land by a foreign person from the People's Republic of China, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, the Russian Federation, or the Islamic Republic of Iran. This provision, which sunsets if a country is removed from the list of foreign adversaries, enhances scrutiny of investments from these nations in critical agricultural assets.

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Timeline
Feb 27, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 27, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Foreign Affairs, 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.
Mar 5, 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 48 - 0.
Mar 5, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jun 3, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 99.
Jun 3, 2025
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Jun 3, 2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-129, Part I.
Jun 3, 2025
Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
Jun 23, 2025
Mrs. Wagner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 23, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2865-2866)
Jun 23, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1713.
Jun 23, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2865)
Jun 23, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Jun 23, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2865)
Jun 23, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 24, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Jul 14, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-2268
Introduced in Senate
  • February 27, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 27, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Foreign Affairs, 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.


  • March 5, 2025
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 48 - 0.


  • March 5, 2025
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • June 3, 2025
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 99.


  • June 3, 2025
    Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.


  • June 3, 2025
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-129, Part I.


  • June 3, 2025
    Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.


  • June 23, 2025
    Mrs. Wagner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • June 23, 2025
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2865-2866)


  • June 23, 2025
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1713.


  • June 23, 2025
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2865)


  • June 23, 2025
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.


  • June 23, 2025
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2865)


  • June 23, 2025
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • June 24, 2025
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.


  • July 14, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-2268
    Introduced in Senate

Foreign Trade and International Finance

Related Bills

  • HR 119-1576: Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2025
  • S 119-2268: Agricultural Risk Review Act of 2025
  • HR 119-7567: Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026
AsiaChinaDepartment of AgricultureEuropeFederal officialsIranLand transfersMiddle EastNorth KoreaRussiaU.S. and foreign investments

Agricultural Risk Review Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-1713| House 
| Updated: 6/24/2025
This legislation aims to bolster national security oversight of foreign investments in the United States' agricultural sector. It achieves this by amending 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 (CFIUS). The Secretary will participate in reviews of transactions involving agricultural land , agriculture biotechnology , or the broader agriculture industry , encompassing transportation, storage, and processing. Furthermore, the bill establishes new requirements for CFIUS to consider specific agricultural land transactions. Upon notification from the Secretary of Agriculture, CFIUS must determine if a transaction is "covered" and warrants a review if it involves the acquisition of agricultural land by a foreign person from the People's Republic of China, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, the Russian Federation, or the Islamic Republic of Iran. This provision, which sunsets if a country is removed from the list of foreign adversaries, enhances scrutiny of investments from these nations in critical agricultural assets.

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Timeline
Feb 27, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 27, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Foreign Affairs, 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.
Mar 5, 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 48 - 0.
Mar 5, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jun 3, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 99.
Jun 3, 2025
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Jun 3, 2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-129, Part I.
Jun 3, 2025
Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
Jun 23, 2025
Mrs. Wagner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 23, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2865-2866)
Jun 23, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1713.
Jun 23, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2865)
Jun 23, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Jun 23, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2865)
Jun 23, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 24, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Jul 14, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-2268
Introduced in Senate
  • February 27, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 27, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Foreign Affairs, 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.


  • March 5, 2025
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 48 - 0.


  • March 5, 2025
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • June 3, 2025
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 99.


  • June 3, 2025
    Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.


  • June 3, 2025
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-129, Part I.


  • June 3, 2025
    Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.


  • June 23, 2025
    Mrs. Wagner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • June 23, 2025
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2865-2866)


  • June 23, 2025
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1713.


  • June 23, 2025
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2865)


  • June 23, 2025
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.


  • June 23, 2025
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2865)


  • June 23, 2025
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • June 24, 2025
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.


  • July 14, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-2268
    Introduced in Senate
Frank D. Lucas

Frank D. Lucas

Republican Representative

Oklahoma

Cosponsors (20)
Kim Schrier (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Zachary Nunn (Republican)David Scott (Democratic)Derek Schmidt (Republican)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Pete Sessions (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Andy Barr (Republican)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Brittany Pettersen (Democratic)Ron Estes (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Josh Riley (Democratic)John W. Rose (Republican)Monica De La Cruz (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Financial Services Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

Foreign Trade and International Finance

Related Bills

  • HR 119-1576: Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2025
  • S 119-2268: Agricultural Risk Review Act of 2025
  • HR 119-7567: Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AsiaChinaDepartment of AgricultureEuropeFederal officialsIranLand transfersMiddle EastNorth KoreaRussiaU.S. and foreign investments