Protection of American Land Act of 2023
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jul 20, 2023)
Protection of American Land Act of 2023
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.
What just happenedJul 20, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJul 20, 2023
- Jul 20, 2023IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Foreign Affairs Committee - Jul 20, 2023IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jul 20, 2023IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House