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H.R. 13356 (95th)

Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act

passedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

29 June 1978

Last action

26 September 1978 · Passed

Status

Measure laid on table in House, S. 3384 passed in lieu.

Sponsors

Rep. Krebs, John H. [D-CA-17], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Rep. Nolan, Richard M. [D-MN-8], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Rep. Goldwater, Barry, Jr. [R-CA-20], Rep. Corcoran, Tom [R-IL-14], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. English, Glenn [D-OK-6], Rep. Keys, Martha E. [D-KS-2], Rep. McFall, John J. [D-CA-14], Rep. Thone, Charles [R-NE-1], Rep. Guyer, Tennyson [R-OH-4], Rep. Robinson, J. Kenneth [R-VA-7], Rep. Fuqua, Don [D-FL-2], Rep. Derrick, Butler C. [D-SC-3], Sen. Abdnor, James [R-SD], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16], Rep. Heftel, Cecil [D-HI-1], Rep. Baldus, Alvin J. [D-WI-3], Rep. McHugh, Matthew F. [D-NY-28], Rep. Price, Melvin [D-IL-21], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Rep. Evans, Billy Lee [D-GA-8], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT]

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

2 September 2025

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Summary

Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act - Requires a report to the Secretary of Agriculture, containing legal name, address, citizenship, type of interest, and legal description of the land involved, and other specified information, from any foreign person (including individuals, organizations, governments, or any combination thereof) who holds, acquires, or transfers any interest, other than a security interest, in agricultural land. Establishes a civil penalty for violation of any provision of this Act in an amount not to exceed 25 percent of the fair market value of the land interest involved on the date of the penalty assessment. Requires the Secretary to report to the President and to Congress an analysis of the information obtained by him pursuant to this Act, and a determination of the effects of foreign holdings, acquisitions, and transfers on family farms and rural communities.

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Timeline

  1. 29 June 1978

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 29 June 1978

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 29 June 1978

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 14 September 1978

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Agriculture with amendment, H. Rept. 95-1570.

    Source: Committee

  5. 14 September 1978

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Agriculture with amendment, H. Rept. 95-1570.

    Source: Committee

  6. 26 September 1978

    Floor

    Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.

    Source: Floor

  7. 26 September 1978

    Passed

    Measure passed House, amended.

    Source: Floor

  8. 26 September 1978

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended.

    Source: Floor

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Documents

2 official files

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  • Reported to House with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 14 September 1978

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  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 29 June 1978

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