LAND Act

House Bill

H.R. 2124

119th Congress

LAND Act

In Committee

Introduced:Mar 14, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Brandon Gill

R - TX

Cosponsors

9

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Agriculture and Food

Summary

This bill restricts foreign purchases of U.S. farmland by applying the same rules that foreign buyers' home countries impose on Americans, and requires reporting of all sales to Congress.

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.

Introduced3/14/2025

StatusReferred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.

ChamberHouse

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LAND Act

This bill restricts foreign purchases of U.S. farmland by applying the same rules that foreign buyers' home countries impose on Americans, and requires reporting of all sales to Congress.

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This bill restricts foreign purchases of U.S. farmland by applying the same rules that foreign buyers' home countries impose on Americans, and requires reporting of all sales to Congress.

Bill Number: 2124
Introduced: 3/14/2025
Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
Policy Area: Agriculture and Food

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Fact Sheet

Title: LAND Act
Bill Number: 2124
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
Introduced: 3/14/2025
Summary: This bill restricts foreign purchases of U.S. farmland by applying the same rules that foreign buyers' home countries impose on Americans, and requires reporting of all sales to Congress.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill restricts foreign purchases of U.S. farmland by applying the same rules that foreign buyers' home countries impose on Americans, and requires reporting of all sales to Congress.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Land And National Defense Act or the LAND ActThis bill requires that a foreign purchaser of agricultural land be subject to (1) the same restrictions and limitations as a U.S. citizen or national would be subject to when purchasing agricultural land in the foreign purchaser's home country, and (2) any restrictions and limitations that apply under state law with respect to the purchase.The bill applies to all foreign purchasers, including U.S. citizens who are also a citizen of one or more other countries (e.g., a dual citizen).For a foreign company purchasing agricultural land, a country is treated as the company's home country if (1) it has the most restrictive laws with respect to the purchasing of agricultural land, and (2) the citizens of the country hold at least 5% of the company.The seller of the agricultural land to a foreign purchaser must report the sale to the Department of Agriculture (USDA). Further, USDA must notify certain Members of Congress of the sale, including (1) the Senators from the state in which the agricultural land is located, and (2) the Representative from the congressional district where the land is located.In addition, the bill establishes the U.S. Land Protection Task Force, chaired by the Secretary of Agriculture, to identify violations of these restrictions on foreign agricultural land purchasers.The task force must submit a report to Congress every six months, which must include specific information on the sale of agricultural land to foreign purchasers.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Applies reciprocal restrictions on foreign farmland purchases
Includes dual citizens in foreign purchaser definition
Requires USDA reporting of sales to Congress
Creates task force to identify violations

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

American farmers concerned about foreign ownership of U.S. agricultural land would see stronger restrictions. Countries with tight rules on American land purchases would face the same limits here.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Agriculture and Food

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

2124, 119th Congress (2025). "LAND Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-2124

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