HR 4454
SOIL Act of 2025
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Bill overview
The SOIL Act of 2025 amends the Defense Production Act to restrict the ability of certain foreign countries – specifically China, Iran, North Korea, Russia, and entities controlled by them – from buying or leasing property near sensitive sites in the United States. These sensitive sites include ports, military installations, and other government facilities deemed critical to national security. The bill requires the Committee to notify Congress of any violations of these restrictions.
Key provisions
- Prohibits covered foreign countries from purchasing or leasing property within 10 miles of sensitive sites.
- Defines ‘covered foreign country’ as including China, Iran, North Korea, Russia, and entities controlled by those nations.
- Identifies ‘sensitive site’ as including ports, military installations, and other US government facilities.
- Requires the Committee to notify Congress of any violations of the restrictions.
- The restrictions apply to purchases, leases, and concessions made on or after the bill’s enactment.
Who is affected
- China
- Iran
- North Korea
- Russia
- Entities controlled by the listed foreign countries
Notable changes
- Expands the definition of ‘sensitive site’ to include properties that could facilitate intelligence collection or expose national security activities.
- Adds a notification requirement for Congress regarding violations of the restrictions.
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Cosponsors
Doug LaMalfa
Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large] Hageman
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119th CONGRESS — 1st Session
H. R. 4454
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A BILL
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.
This Act may be cited as the Saving Our Invaluable Land Act of 2025 SOIL Act of 2025
or the
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Section 721 of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4565) is amended by adding at the end the following:
The Committee shall promptly notify the Congress if the Committee identifies a violation or attempted violation of the requirements of this subsection.
This subsection shall apply to purchases, leases, and concessions made on or after the date of enactment of this subsection.
In this subsection:
China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia; and
reasonably provide a covered foreign country the ability to collect intelligence on activities being conducted at a location described under clause (ii) or (iii); or