118th Congress International Affairs
H.R. 4806: Protection of American Land Act of 2023
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Summary
This bill prohibits a foreign nation (including a foreign government official or state-sponsored entity) from owning certain property or establishing a law enforcement facility in the United States.
The bill prohibits a foreign nation from purchasing or owning a building or land in the United States. Under the bill, foreign nations must transfer such properties to the federal government. The Department of the Treasury must provide market-rate compensation for returned property within two years of the bill's enactment.
The bill also prohibits a foreign nation from establishing in the United States a facility that conducts security, espionage, acts of law enforcement, or surveillance on U.S. citizens.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
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History
- Introduced in the House by George Santos.
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- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.