S. 179: FARM Act
A Senate bill (S.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | Senate bill (S.) |
| Originating chamber | Senate |
| Introduced | 2025-01-22 |
| Sponsor | Sen. Tuberville, Tommy [R-AL] |
| Policy area | Foreign Trade and International Finance |
| Cosponsors | 14 |
| Latest action | 2025-01-22 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. |
| Last updated | 2026-07-21 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in Senate, 2025-01-22):
Foreign Adversary Risk Management Act or the FARM Act
This bill places the Secretary of Agriculture on the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). It also requires CFIUS to review any investment that could result in foreign control of any U.S. agricultural business.
Further, the bill includes agricultural systems and supply chains in the definitions of critical infrastructure and critical technologies for the purposes of reviewing such investments.
The Department of Agriculture and the Government Accountability Office must each analyze and report on foreign influence in the U.S. agricultural industry.
Cosponsors (14)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| John Fetterman | D PA (original cosponsor) 2025-01-22 |
| Roger Marshall | R KS (original cosponsor) 2025-01-22 |
| Katie Boyd Britt | R AL (original cosponsor) 2025-01-22 |
| Rick Scott | R FL (original cosponsor) 2025-01-22 |
| Eric Schmitt | R MO (original cosponsor) 2025-01-22 |
| Tim Sheehy | R MT (original cosponsor) 2025-01-22 |
| Kevin Cramer | R ND (original cosponsor) 2025-01-22 |
| John Hoeven | R ND (original cosponsor) 2025-01-22 |
| Marsha Blackburn | R TN (original cosponsor) 2025-01-22 |
| Steve Daines | R MT (original cosponsor) 2025-01-22 |
| Deb Fischer | R NE (original cosponsor) 2025-01-22 |
| Cynthia M. Lummis | R WY (original cosponsor) 2025-01-22 |
| Pete Ricketts | R NE 2025-01-23 |
| David McCormick | R PA 2026-07-20 |
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for S. 179 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
Frequently asked questions
What is S. 179?
S. 179 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: FARM Act.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for S. 179 are available on congress.gov.
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