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118th Congress International Affairs

H.R. 558: 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.

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Jan 26, 2023
  2. Passed House (not reached)
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Jan 26, 2023

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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

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Amendments

0 offered

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Cosponsors

32

Who scored on this bill

6 points earned
  1. 1Darrell Issa R-CA SponsorReached a cosponsor milestone, introduced2 events+6
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History

  1. Jan 26, 2023Introduced in the House by Darrell Issa.
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  1. Feb 3, 2023Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
  2. Jan 26, 2023Introduced in House
  3. Jan 26, 2023Referred 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.