The Farmland Security Act of 2025 aims to improve oversight of foreign investments in U.S. agriculture by increasing penalties and requiring more reporting. This helps protect local farms and communities from potential negative impacts of foreign ownership.
Pet and Livestock Protection Act of 2025This bill directs the Department of the Interior to remove protections for the gray wolf under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA). Specifically, the bill requires Interior to reissue the final rule titled Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Removing the Gray Wolf (Canis lupus) From the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and published on November 3, 2020. The rule removed the gray wolf in the lower 48 United States, except for the Mexican wolf (C. l. baileyi) subspecies, from the endangered and threatened species list. However, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California vacated the rule on February 10, 2022. As a result, the gray wolf reattained the protection status it had prior to the rule's promulgation. The bill also prohibits the reissuance of the rule from being subject to judicial review.
1. This bill removes limits on civil penalties for foreign-owned shell corporations that fail to report agricultural land ownership. 2. It requires annual audits of reports submitted by foreign investors to ensure accuracy and completeness. 3. The bill mandates training for state and county officials to identify unreported agricultural land owned by foreigners. 4. It requires the Secretary to report to Congress on foreign agricultural investments and their impact on local farms and communities. 5. The bill authorizes $2 million each year from 2025 to 2030 to support its implementation.