Territory Health Revitalization Act

House Bill

H.R. 5409

119th Congress

Territory Health Revitalization Act

In Committee

Introduced:Sep 16, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Kathy Castor

Representative

Democratic

FL-14

Cosponsors

5

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Foreign Trade and International Finance

Summary

This bill would require the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) to review certain transactions involving the purchase of American farmland by foreign entities, to ensure these deals don't pose a national security risk.

Latest Action

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 782.

SponsorKathy Castor (D-FL)

Introduced9/16/2025

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

ChamberHouse

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Territory Health Revitalization Act

This bill would require the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) to review certain transactions involving the purchase of American farmland by foreign entities, to ensure these deals don't pose a national security risk.

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This bill would require the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) to review certain transactions involving the purchase of American farmland by foreign entities, to ensure these deals don't pose a national security risk.

Bill Number: 5409
Sponsor: Kathy Castor (D-FL)
Introduced: 9/16/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Policy Area: Foreign Trade and International Finance

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Fact Sheet

Title: Territory Health Revitalization Act
Bill Number: 5409
Sponsor: Kathy Castor (D-FL)
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced: 9/16/2025
Summary: This bill would require the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) to review certain transactions involving the purchase of American farmland by foreign entities, to ensure these deals don't pose a national security risk.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would require the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) to review certain transactions involving the purchase of American farmland by foreign entities, to ensure these deals don't pose a national security risk.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Safeguarding American Farms from Foreign Influence ActThis bill requires the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) to determine whether a national security review is necessary for reportable agricultural land transactions that are referred by the Department of Agriculture (USDA). (CFIUS oversees the national security risks of certain foreign investment in the United States. CFIUS has the authority to review covered transactions, which include mergers, acquisitions, and takeovers that could result in foreign control of a U.S. business; certain noncontrolling investments in businesses involved in critical technologies, critical infrastructure, or sensitive personal data; and certain real estate transactions. The President may, at the recommendation of CFIUS, suspend or prohibit transactions that threaten to impair U.S. national security.)Specifically, the bill directs CFIUS to, within 30 days of receiving notification from USDA, determine (1) whether a reportable agricultural land transaction is a covered transaction, and (2) whether CFIUS should initiate a national security review or take another action with respect to the transaction. Under this bill, reportable agricultural land transaction means a transaction (1) that USDA has reason to believe is a covered transaction; (2) that involves the acquisition of an interest in agricultural land by a foreign person, other than by a foreign person of an excepted foreign state or an excepted real estate foreign state, as such terms are defined in CFIUS regulations; and (3) with respect to which a foreign person is required to submit a report to USDA regarding their agricultural land transactions.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

The bill directs CFIUS to review agricultural land transactions involving foreign buyers, within 30 days of being notified by the Department of Agriculture.
CFIUS would determine if the transaction is a 'covered transaction' that could threaten national security, and whether to initiate a full national security review.
The bill applies to transactions where a foreign person, other than from an 'excepted' country, acquires an interest in U.S. agricultural land and is required to report it to the USDA.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If passed, this bill would impact foreign entities looking to purchase American farmland, as their transactions would face additional scrutiny by CFIUS to ensure they don't compromise national security. It could make it more difficult for some foreign buyers to acquire U.S. agricultural land.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Foreign Trade and International Finance

Related Subjects

Agricultural trade

Congressional oversight

Farmland

Government information and archives

Land transfers

U.S. and foreign investments

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

5409, 119th Congress (2025). "Territory Health Revitalization Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-5409

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