S. 2574

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To prohibit certain persons from purchasing agricultural land in the United States, and for other purposes.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES · July 31, 2025 · Sponsor: Mrs. Blackburn · Committee: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry

Table of contents

• S. 2574
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Definitions
  • SEC. 3. Prohibition on purchase of agricultural land in the United States by persons associated with certain foreign governments
  • SEC. 4. Prohibition on participation in Department of Agriculture programs by persons associated with certain foreign governments

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the Prohibition of Agricultural Land for Foreign Adversaries Act.

SEC. 2. Definitions

• In this Act:
  • The term has the meaning given the term in section 9 of the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act of 1978 (). agricultural land 7 U.S.C. 3508
  • The term covered person means an individual or entity associated with the government of—
  • The term includes any State, territory, or possession of the United States. United States

SEC. 3. Prohibition on purchase of agricultural land in the United States by persons associated with certain foreign governments

• (a) In general
  • Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the President shall take such actions as may be necessary to prohibit the purchase by covered persons of public or private agricultural land (including ranching land) located in the United States.
• (b) Implementation
  • The President may exercise all authorities provided under sections 203 and 205 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702 and 1704) to carry out subsection (a).
• (c) Penalties
  • A person that violates, attempts to violate, conspires to violate, or causes a violation of subsection (a) or any regulation, license, or order issued to carry out that subsection shall be subject to the penalties set forth in subsections (b) and (c) of section 206 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act () to the same extent as a person that commits an unlawful act described in subsection (a) of that section. 50 U.S.C. 1705

SEC. 4. Prohibition on participation in Department of Agriculture programs by persons associated with certain foreign governments

• (a) In general
  • Except as provided in subsection (b), notwithstanding any other provision of the law, the President shall take such actions as may be necessary to prohibit participation in Department of Agriculture programs by covered persons.
• (b) Exceptions
  • Subsection (a) shall not apply to participation in any Department of Agriculture program relating to food inspection or any other food safety regulatory requirements.