S. 179 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the Senate, Jan 22, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryIncreases oversight of foreign investment in agriculture
This bill brings the Secretary of Agriculture into a committee that reviews foreign investments in the U.S. It also expands what kinds of investments get reviewed—now any deal that could give foreign control of an American farm business would be examined. The bill also treats agricultural systems and supply chains as critical infrastructure, and requires government agencies to study and report on how much foreign influence exists in American agriculture.
How it affects you
If you own or work in a farm business, your company could face additional review if a foreign investor tries to buy it or take control. Most everyday Americans won't directly notice a change, but the bill aims to give the government more visibility into whether foreign countries or companies are gaining influence over U.S. food production and farming.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, Jan 22, 2025)
Foreign Adversary Risk Management Act or the FARM Act
This bill places the Secretary of Agriculture on the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). It also requires CFIUS to review any investment that could result in foreign control of any U.S. agricultural business.
Further, the bill includes agricultural systems and supply chains in the definitions of critical infrastructure and critical technologies for the purposes of reviewing such investments.
The Department of Agriculture and the Government Accountability Office must each analyze and report on foreign influence in the U.S. agricultural industry.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionS. 179
A BILL
FARM Act
Sponsor: Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) · Introduced Jan 22, 2025 · Foreign Trade and International Finance · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jan 22, 2025: “Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.”