‘The sheer expense is going to be staggering’: Proposed USDA rule overhaul spills over to energy projects

A proposed overhaul of the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act would expand federal disclosure requirements to pipelines, renewable energy projects and other land uses, creating new compliance obligations and potential penalties for companies with foreign ownership ties.

What you’ll learn

• How the proposed rule would broaden the definition of “agricultural land” and expand who must report
• Why pipeline and renewable energy developers warn of significant administrative costs and penalties
• How new geospatial mapping and ownership disclosures could affect national security, infrastructure planning and business-sensitive information

Why this matters

The proposed changes could reshape how energy companies, agribusinesses, landowners and investors track and disclose foreign interests in U.S. property. POLITICO Pro helps organizations monitor regulatory developments that could influence project costs, permitting, investment decisions and national security policy.

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