S 684 · 118th Congress · Agriculture and Food

This Land Is Our Land Act

Introduced 2023-03-07· Sponsored by Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.(2023-03-07)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] This Land Is Our Land Act This bill prohibits certain entities related to China or the Chinese government from acquiring, leasing, or owning any interest in U.S. agricultural land. Specifically, this prohibition applies to certain foreign individuals and entities with connections to China, including (1) a business incorporated in China; (2) a person, company, university, or organization that can legally enter into contracts, own properties, or pay taxes on behalf of the Chinese government; and (3) an individual or organization affiliated with the Chinese Communist Party. An entity must divest itself from any ownership or leased interest in U.S. agricultural land within two years of the bill's enactment. Further, within one year of enactment, an entity must sign a letter of intent to divest its interests in the land. Under the bill, U.S. agricultural land includes land in a U.S. state or territory that is used for (1) food processing; or (2) farming, ranching, or timber production, including currently idle land that was used within the previous five years for one of these purposes. The bill establishes civil and criminal penalties for violations and provides for property forfeiture …

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