United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 7 R · 6 D cosponsors

HR 4362 — AFIDA Improvements Act of 2025

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced July 14, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 13 sponsors

    1 primary, 12 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (7 R · 6 D) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

Sections of law this bill changes

2 sections in 1 law

From the bill's own amending language, matched to the official United States Code (current through Public Law 119-124).

Agricultural foreign investment disclosure · 7 U.S.C. ch. 66 2 sections
  • § 3501 Reporting requirements Amends

    7 U.S.C. § 3501

    The law today

    (a) Acquisitions or transfers of certain agricultural land interests by foreign persons Any foreign person who acquires or transfers any interest, other than a security interest, in agricultural land shall submit a report to the Secretary of Agriculture not later than 90 days after the date of such acquisition or transfer. Such report shall be submitted in such form and in accordance with such procedures as the Secretary may require and shall contain— (1) the legal name and the address of such foreign person; (2) in any case in which such foreign person is an individual, the citizenship of such foreign person; (3) in any case in which such foreign person is not an individual or a government, the nature of the legal entity holding the interest, the country in which such foreign person is created or organized, and the principal place of business of such foreign person; (4) the type of interest in agricultural land which such foreign person acquired or transferred; (5) the legal description and acreage of such agricultural land; (6) the purchase price paid for, or any other consideration given for, such interest; (7) in any case in which such foreign person transfers such interest, the legal name and the address of the person to whom such interest is transferred and— (A) in any case in which such transferee is an individual, the citizenship of such transferee; and (B) in any case in which such transferee is not an individual or a government, the nature of the legal entity holding the interest, the country in which such transferee is created or organized, and the principal place of business of such transferee; (8) the agricultural purposes for which such foreign person intends, on the date on which such report is submitted to the Secretary, to use such agricultural land; and (9) such other information as the Secretary may require by regulation. (b) Agricultural land interests presently held by foreign persons Any foreign person who holds any interest, other than a security interest, in agricultural land on the day before the effective date of this section shall submit a report to the Secretary not later than 180 days after such effective date. Such report shall be submitted in such form and in accordance with such procedures as the Secretary may require and shall contain— (1) the legal name and the address of such foreign person; (2) in any case in which such foreign person is an individual, the citizenship of such foreign person; (3) in any case in which such foreign person is not an individual or a government, the nature of the legal entity holding the interest, the country in which such foreign person is created or organized, and the principal place of business of such foreign person; (4) the type of interest in agricultural land which is held by such foreign person; (5) the legal description and acreage of such agricultural land; (6) the purchase price paid for, or any other consideration given for, such interest; (7) the agricultural purposes for which such foreign person— (A) is using such agricultural land on the date on which such report is submitted to the Secretary; and (B) intends, as of such date, to use such agricultural land; and (8) such other information as the Secretary may require by regulation. (c) Change in foreign person status of interest holders Any person who holds or acquires (on or after the effective date of this section) any interest, other than a security interest, in agricultural land at a time when such person is not a foreign person and who subsequently becomes a foreign person shall submit a report to the Secretary not later than 90 days after the date on which such person becomes a foreign person. Such report shall be submitted in such form and in accordance with such procedures as the Secretary may require and shall contain the information required by subsection (b) of this section. This subsection shall not apply with respect to any person who is required to submit a report with respect to su...

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  • § 3503 Investigative actions Amends

    7 U.S.C. § 3503

    The law today

    The Secretary may take such actions as the Secretary considers necessary to monitor compliance with the provisions of this chapter and to determine whether the information contained in any report submitted under section 3501 of this title accurately and fully reveals the ownership interest of all foreign persons in any foreign person who is required to submit a report under such section.

    14 other bills also change this section · Follow it → Official text at uscode.house.gov ↗

How this bill changes current law

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The bill adds a reporting requirement for foreign persons with a minimum ownership of 1 percent in agricultural land and modifies enforcement provisions.

  • 7 U.S.C. 3501

    (g) Minimum Ownership.--In the case of agricultural land in which more than 1 foreign person acquires or transfers any interest, other than a security interest, the reporting requirements under this section shall apply to each foreign person who holds at least a 1 percent interest in that land-- (1) directly through the first tier of ownership; or (2) in the aggregate through an interest in other entities at various tiers.

    This establishes a new reporting requirement for foreign persons with at least a 1 percent ownership interest in agricultural land.

  • 7 U.S.C. 3503

    The Secretary → SEC. 4. INVESTIGATIVE ACTIONS. (a) In General.--The Secretary

    This revises the section heading and introductory text to clarify the focus on investigative actions.

  • 7 U.S.C. 3503

    (b) Actions by FPAC-BC.--As part of the actions taken under subsection (a), the Farm Production and Conservation Business Center shall-- (1) take such actions as are necessary to validate the data collected under section 2, including revising and validating information throughout the data collection process; (2) take such actions as are necessary to ensure compliance with section 2(g); and (3) in coordination with the Farm Service Agency, to the maximum extent practicable, identify persons that have carried out an activity subject to a civil penalty described in paragraph (1) or (2) of section 3(a).

    This adds specific responsibilities for the Farm Production and Conservation Business Center in validating data and ensuring compliance.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 4362?
HR 4362 is sponsored by Alford, Mark (Republican), Bost, Mike (Republican), Finstad, Brad (Republican), Hinson, Ashley (Republican), Newhouse, Dan (Republican), Houlahan, Chrissy (Democratic), Panetta, Jimmy (Democratic), Cuellar, Henry (Democratic), Carbajal, Salud O. (Democratic), Vindman, Eugene Simon (Democratic), Mills, Cory (Republican), Davis, Donald G. (Democratic), and Bacon, Don (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 4362?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced July 14, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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