H.R. 558 · 118th Congress
To amend the Defense Production Act of 1950 to prohibit certain foreign countries from purchasing or leasing property near sensitive sites, and for other purposes.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Darrell Issa
- Introduced
- 2023-01-26
- Latest action
- 2023-02-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
Summary
This bill prohibits China, Iran, North Korea, or Russia from purchasing property within 10 miles of a sensitive site, such as a U.S. military installation. The prohibition also applies to leases or receiving concessions to property within 10 miles of a sensitive site.
For the purposes of this bill, a sensitive site is public or private real estate in the United States that (1) functions as an air or maritime port, (2) is a U.S. military installation, (3) is a U.S. government facility that is sensitive for national security reasons, or (4) could expose U.S. national security activities or intelligence at a military installation or government facility to one of the prohibited countries.
The prohibition shall apply to purchases, leases, and concessions made on or after this bill's enactment.