1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting America’s Agricultural Land from Foreign Harm Act of 2023 . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Agricultural land (A) In general The term agricultural land has the meaning given the term in section 9 of the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act of 1978 ( 7 U.S.C. 3508 ). (B) Inclusion The term agricultural land includes land described in section 9(1) of the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act of 1978 ( 7 U.S.C. 3508(1) ) that is used for ranching purposes. (2) Covered person (A) In general The term covered person has the meaning given the term person owned by, controlled by, or subject to the jurisdiction or direction of a foreign adversary in section 7.2 of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act), except that each reference to foreign adversary in that definition shall be deemed to be a reference to the Government of— (i) Iran; (ii) North Korea; (iii) the People's Republic of China; or (iv) the Russian Federation. (B) Exclusions The term covered person does not include a United States citizen or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence to the United States. (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Agriculture. (4) United States The term United States includes any State, territory, or possession of the United States. 3. Prohibition on purchase or lease of agricultural land in the United States by persons associated with certain foreign governments (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the President shall take such actions as may be necessary to prohibit the purchase or lease by covered persons of— (1) public agricultural land that is owned by the United States and administered by the head of any Federal department or agency, including the Secretary, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense