Prohibition of Agricultural Land for the People’s Republic of China Act

H.R. 809 · 118th Congress · Feb 2, 2023 · Lineage

A BILL

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

1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the “Prohibition of Agricultural Land for the People’s Republic of China Act”.

2. Prohibition on the purchase of public or private agricultural real estate located in the United States by nationals of the People’s Republic of China

(a)

In general— Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the President shall take such actions as may be necessary to prohibit the purchase of public or private agricultural (including ranching) real estate located in the United States by nonresident aliens, foreign businesses, or any agent, trustee, or fiduciary associated with the Government of the People’s Republic of China.

(b)

Prohibition— Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the President shall take such actions as may be necessary to prohibit participation in programs administered by the Secretary of Agriculture by nonresident aliens, foreign businesses, or any agent, trustee, or fiduciary associated with the Government of the People’s Republic of China, with the exception for food inspection or other food and safety regulatory requirements.

(c)

United States Defined— The term “United States” means the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the United States Virgin Islands, and any other territory or possession of the United States.

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Feb 2, 2023viewing Introduced in House Mr. Newhouse (for himself, Mr. Rouzer, Mrs. Miller-Meeks, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Mr. Reschenthaler, Mr. Bergman, Mr. Johnson of South Dakota, Ms. Salazar, Mr. Moolenaar, Mr. Amodei, Mr. Bost, Mr. Guest, Mr. C. Scott Franklin of Florida, Mr. Flood, Mr. Feenstra, Mr. LaMalfa, Mrs. Rodgers of Washington, Mr. Stauber, Mrs. Boebert, Mr. Walberg, Mr. Westerman, Mr. Valadao, Mr. Johnson of Ohio, Mr. Armstrong, Mr. Gimenez, Mr. Latta, Mr. Gaetz, Ms. Letlow, Mr. Nunn of Iowa, Mr. Yakym, Mr. Ellzey, Mr. Rutherford, Mr. Moore of Utah, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Ms. Tenney, Mr. Zinke, Mrs. Hinson, Mr. Smith of Nebraska, Mr. Stewart, Mr. Moore of Alabama, Mrs. Cammack, Mr. Jackson of Texas, Mr. Murphy, Mr. Baird, Mrs. McClain, Mr. Norman, Mr. Wittman, Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia, Mrs. Fischbach, Mr. Arrington, Mr. Carl, Ms. Mace, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Burchett, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Balderson, Mrs. Houchin, Mr. Buck, and Mr. Smith of Missouri) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on 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

Prohibition of Agricultural Land for the People’s Republic of China Act

1. Short title

2. Prohibition on the purchase of public or private agricultural real estate located in the United States by nationals of the People’s Republic of China

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