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Food Security: New Rules for Assessing Foreign Investments

This act strengthens national food security by requiring the assessment of foreign investments' impact on food availability and quality. It also adds representatives from agriculture and health departments to the committee evaluating such investments, aiming to better protect food supplies for citizens.
Key points
Foreign investments will now be evaluated for their impact on food security, including food availability and quality.
The Secretaries of Agriculture and Health and Human Services will join the committee assessing foreign investments to better protect national food resources.
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Print number: 117_S_3089
Sponsor: Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]
Process start date: 2021-10-27