Bill Reintroduced to Ban Sale of US Farmland to China
Sens. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., and Jim Banks, R-Ind., and Rep. Dale Strong, R-Ala., reintroduced legislation Feb. 18 that would prohibit the sale of U.S. agricultural land to “foreign adversaries,” namely China, Iran, North Korea and Russia.
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The lawmakers are particularly concerned about China's purchases in recent years. “Chinese investment in U.S. farmland, much of which is in close proximity to sensitive national security sites, presents an enormous threat not only to our food, fiber and fuel markets but also to our national security,” Strong said.
The Protecting America’s Agricultural Land From Foreign Harm Act was referred to the Senate Agriculture Committee and the House Agriculture, Foreign Affairs and (Permanent Select) Intelligence committees.