H.R. 558 · 118th Congress · House

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.

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
Introduced
Jan 26, 23
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive 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.

Action Timeline

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  1. FEB 03, 2023Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.

  2. JAN 26, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. JAN 26, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. JAN 26, 2023IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  5. JAN 26, 2023IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  6. JAN 26, 2023IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Committees

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Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee

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Referred: Feb 3, 2023

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Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: Jan 26, 2023

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Foreign Affairs Committee

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Referred: Jan 26, 2023

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Financial Services Committee

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Referred: Jan 26, 2023

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