Bill S.4821 titled “A bill to increase oversight of foreign direct investment in agricultural land in the United States, and for other purposes” was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture Nutrition and Forestry by the Senate. The bill is sponsored by Sen. James Lankford with Jim Inhofe as cosponsor.
Most bills have a hearing where those involved explain why they are for or against the bill. Roughly 8,000 bills are addressed by committees each year but only about 800 make it to the floor of Congress, according to ushistory.org.
A 2019 report from the Brookings Institute argued committees aren’t capable of delving fully into the issues they address and are forced to rely on lobbyists.
Bills Addressed by Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee on Sept. 12
| Bill Name | Sponsor | Action |
|---|---|---|
| A bill to increase oversight of foreign direct investment in agricultural land in the United States, and for other purposes. | Sen. Lankford, James | Senate |
