Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 1713, the Agricultural Risk Review Act of 2025, sponsored by Representative Lucas. H.R. 1713 aims to add the Secretary of Agriculture as a member of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, also known as CFIUS, when there is an agriculture-related issue. Recognizing the importance of safe food and of national security involving agriculture, H.R.
H.R. 1713: Agricultural Risk Review Act of 2025
Introduced Feb 27, 202520 cosponsors
Sponsor
Frank Lucas
Republican · OK-3
Bill Progress
IntroducedFeb 27
Committee
Pass HouseJun 23
Pass Senate
Signed
Law
Latest Action · Jun 24, 2025
1/3
Passed the House, received in Senate
House Moves to Scrutinize Foreign Farm Deals
2 min readLast updated February 27, 2026
Why it matters
Foreign purchases of U.S. farmland are getting a closer look amid national security concerns.
The Agricultural Risk Review Act of 2025 would place the Secretary of Agriculture on the powerful Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). This committee reviews foreign business deals—like buying farmland or ag technology—for threats to national security. With foreign investment in farmland on the rise, lawmakers are seeking to protect food supply chains and rural communities.
Until now, agriculture hasn't always been front and center in these security reviews. The bill expands the list of covered transactions to specifically include agricultural land and ag-related businesses. It aims to ensure that experts who understand farming risks are part of the decision-making.
There's growing bipartisan concern about countries like China buying U.S. agricultural assets. The move signals Congress' intent to strategically protect America's food system, not just high-tech industries or traditional defense assets. American farmers, rural leaders, and national security officials have all called for more oversight.
The bottom line: This bill brings farmland and agtech transactions into the national security spotlight, giving agriculture a permanent voice in key U.S. financial security decisions.
What does H.R. 1713 do?
1
Adds Agriculture Secretary to CFIUS
Gives the Secretary of Agriculture an official seat on the committee that reviews foreign investments in the U.S.
2
Covers Agricultural Land Transactions
Ensures that foreign purchases of farmland must be reviewed for national security risks.
3
Includes Ag Biotech and Ag Industry
Requires reviews of deals that involve agricultural biotechnology or the broader agriculture industry.
4
Permanent Expert Input
Credentials agricultural expertise on a key national security panel for decisions impacting U.S. food and farming.
5
Amends the Defense Production Act
Formally updates the law so agriculture is explicitly part of the review process under the Defense Production Act.
Who benefits from H.R. 1713?
U.S. Farmers
Better protection from foreign acquisitions that could impact their land and supply chains.
Rural Communities
Increased oversight may help keep farmland in local hands, supporting local economies.
National Security Agencies
Gain agricultural expertise when weighing risks of foreign investment in the sector.
U.S. Consumers
Supports efforts to keep the nation's food supply stable and secure.
Who is affected by H.R. 1713?
Foreign Investors
Face new scrutiny and possibly more hurdles when trying to buy U.S. farmland or ag businesses.
Agtech Startups
Deals involving foreign capital will be subject to tougher reviews if linked to national security.
Real Estate Market
Farms and rural properties up for sale to international buyers will be checked more closely.
Multinational Agribusinesses
Could see delays or rejections in mergers and acquisitions involving U.S. agricultural assets.
On the Record
What Congress Is Saying
H.R. 1713 has come up 12 times in the Congressional Record so far.
Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 1713, the Agricultural Risk Review Act of 2025. I thank Representative Lucas for his longstanding leadership on this important legislation. Today, the United States confronts a critical issue at the intersection of national security and agriculture: foreign investment in American farmland. The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, or CFIUS, plays a vital role in safeguarding our country by reviewing foreign acquisitions that could pose risks to our national security.
Mr. Speaker, in closing, there is a need to connect the Agriculture Department's expertise, including its longstanding tracking of farmland purchases, with CFIUS' operations. I look forward to supporting this bill today. I urge my colleagues to do so and join me in supporting H.R. 1713, and I applaud Mr. Lucas for this bill. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.
H.R. 1713 also appeared in 7 routine cosponsor filings.
HR1713 Legislative Journey
Committee Action
Jun 24, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
House: Vote Held
Jun 23, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2865)
House: Committee Action
Jun 3, 2025
Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
House: Vote: 48-0
Mar 5, 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 48 - 0.
House: Committee Action
Feb 27, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
About the Sponsor
Frank Lucas
Republican, Oklahoma's 3rd congressional district · 33 years in Congress
Committees: Agriculture, Financial Services
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Cosponsors (20)
No new cosponsors in 340 days — momentum stalled
This bill has 20 cosponsors: 10 Democrats, 10 Republicans, reflecting bipartisan support. Cosponsors represent 15 states: California, Colorado, Florida, and 12 more.
10Democrats10Republicans·15 statesBipartisan
Jill Tokuda
Democrat · HI
Andy Barr
Republican · KY
Zachary Nunn
Republican · IA
David Rouzer
Republican · NC
Monica De La Cruz
Republican · TX
John Rose
Republican · TN
Emanuel Cleaver
Democrat · MO
Stephen Lynch
Democrat · MA
Sharice Davids
Democrat · KS
Brittany Pettersen
Democrat · CO
David Scott
Democrat · GA
Daniel Webster
Republican · FL
Committee Sponsors
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
11D13R
|0 signed24 not yet0 of 24 committee members cosponsored
No committee members have cosponsored this bill
Energy and Commerce Committee
24D30R
|1 signed53 not yet1 of 54 committee members cosponsored
Financial Services Committee
23D30R
|8 signed45 not yet8 of 53 committee members cosponsored
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H.R. 1713 Quick Facts
Cosponsors
20
- Committee
- Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
- Chamber
- House
- Policy
- Foreign Trade and International Finance
- Introduced
- Feb 27, 2025
Passed the House, received in Senate
Jun 24, 2025
Official Sources
H.R. 1713 on Congress.gov
Official bill text, cosponsors, and full legislative history for the Agricultural Risk Review Act of 2025
CFIUS — U.S. Treasury Department
The CFIUS homepage — the interagency committee this bill expands by adding the Secretary of Agriculture
CFIUS Overview: Structure, Process, and Member Agencies
Explains how CFIUS reviews work, committee composition, and filing processes — the mechanism this bill modifies
AFIDA: Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act — USDA
The USDA program requiring foreign investors to report U.S. farmland purchases — the reporting mechanism that triggers review under this bill
CBO Cost Estimate for H.R. 1713
Congressional Budget Office estimates $10 million in implementation costs over 2025-2030
50 U.S.C. 4565 — Defense Production Act (CFIUS Authority)
The statute this bill amends — Section 721 of the Defense Production Act establishing CFIUS review authority
15 C.F.R. 791.4 — Foreign Adversaries Designation
The federal regulation listing China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran as foreign adversaries — the bill's sunset clause ties to removal from this list
Senate Banking Committee
The Senate committee where this bill was referred after passing the House — next stop in the legislative process
H.R. 1713 Common Questions
Which countries' farmland buyers would trigger review under the Agricultural Risk Review Act of 2025?
China, North Korea, Russia, and Iran are specifically named for reportable agricultural land transactions under the Agricultural Risk Review Act of 2025 (Section 3).
Can foreign purchases of U.S. farmland be reviewed by CFIUS under HR1713?
Yes. Under HR1713 Section 3, CFIUS must assess certain reported agricultural land deals to determine whether they are covered transactions and whether to start a review.
Does the Agricultural Risk Review Act add the Agriculture Secretary to CFIUS?
Yes. Under the Agricultural Risk Review Act of 2025 (Section 2), the Secretary of Agriculture becomes a CFIUS member for transactions involving agricultural land, ag biotech, and the agriculture industry.
What types of agriculture deals would get Agriculture Secretary involvement on CFIUS?
According to HR1713 Section 2, the Secretary of Agriculture would participate in transactions involving agricultural land, agriculture biotechnology, and the agriculture industry.
Does HR1713 cover agricultural transportation, storage, and processing deals?
Yes. Under the Agricultural Risk Review Act of 2025 (Section 2), the agriculture industry includes agricultural transportation, storage, and processing.
Can ag biotech investments be reviewed under the Agricultural Risk Review Act of 2025?
Yes. The bill expressly includes agriculture biotechnology among the transactions that bring in the Secretary of Agriculture under the Agricultural Risk Review Act of 2025 (Section 2).
What makes a farmland deal a reportable agricultural land transaction under HR1713?
Under HR1713 Section 3, it must involve suspected covered-transaction risk tied to intelligence information, farmland acquisition by a foreign person from a named country, and an AFIDA reporting requirement.
Does the bill rely on intelligence community information for farmland deal reviews?
Yes. According to HR1713 Section 3, a reportable agricultural land transaction requires the Secretary of Agriculture to have reason to believe it is covered based on information from or with the intelligence community.
Does HR1713 stop applying to a country if it is no longer listed as a foreign adversary?
Yes. According to HR1713 Section 3, the country-specific requirement ends when that country is removed from the foreign adversaries list in 15 C.F.R. 791.4.
Based on H.R. 1713 bill text
H.R. 1713 Bill Text
“To amend the Defense Production Act of 1950 to include the Secretary of Agriculture as a member of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, and for other purposes.”
Source: U.S. Government Publishing Office
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