Unemployment Insurance Modernization and Recession Readiness Act

Senate Bill

S. 2312

119th Congress

Unemployment Insurance Modernization and Recession Readiness Act

In Committee

Introduced:Jul 16, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Chuck Grassley

Senator

Republican

IA

Cosponsors

3

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Foreign Trade and International Finance

Summary

This bill would give the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of Health and Human Services a role on the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). This would require CFIUS to consider how any proposed international business deals could affect the security and quality of the U.S. food supply.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

SponsorChuck Grassley (R-IA)

Introduced7/16/2025

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

ChamberSenate

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Unemployment Insurance Modernization and Recession Readiness Act

This bill would give the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of Health and Human Services a role on the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). This would require CFIUS to consider how any proposed international business deals coul

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This bill would give the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of Health and Human Services a role on the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). This would require CFIUS to consider how any proposed international business deals could affect the security and quality of the U.S. food supply.

Bill Number: 2312
Sponsor: Chuck Grassley (R-IA)
Introduced: 7/16/2025
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Policy Area: Foreign Trade and International Finance

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Fact Sheet

Title: Unemployment Insurance Modernization and Recession Readiness Act
Bill Number: 2312
Sponsor: Chuck Grassley (R-IA)
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Introduced: 7/16/2025
Summary: This bill would give the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of Health and Human Services a role on the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). This would require CFIUS to consider how any proposed international business deals could affect the security and quality of the

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would give the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of Health and Human Services a role on the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). This would require CFIUS to consider how any proposed international business deals could affect the security and quality of the U.S. food supply.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Food Security is National Security Act of 2023 This bill places the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of Health and Human Services on the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). Further, the bill requires CFIUS to consider the potential effects of a proposed or pending transaction on the security of the U.S. food and agriculture systems, including any effects on the availability of, access to, or safety and quality of food.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Adds the Secretaries of Agriculture and Health and Human Services to CFIUS, the committee that reviews foreign investments in the U.S.
Requires CFIUS to evaluate how proposed deals could impact the security, availability, and safety of the U.S. food and agriculture systems.
Aims to protect the national security aspects of the U.S. food supply from potential risks posed by foreign investments or transactions.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would impact the food and agriculture industries, as well as consumers, by giving federal officials more oversight over foreign investments that could affect the U.S. food supply. It could lead to closer scrutiny of certain foreign deals and potentially block transactions deemed a threat to food security.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Foreign Trade and International Finance

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

2312, 119th Congress (2025). "Unemployment Insurance Modernization and Recession Readiness Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-2312