S 4461

This bill, the Visual Protection of Strategic Assets Act, aims to strengthen the law against espionage by specifically targeting the photographing or recording of high-value defense assets and tier-1 military installations. It designates certain countries as ‘countries of concern’ and establishes a rebuttable presumption that anyone photographing or recording these assets with intent to harm the U.S. or aid a foreign nation is guilty of espionage. The bill also mandates the public disclosure of a list of these assets and installations, along with signage prohibiting surveillance, and introduces stricter penalties, including potential visa revocation for individuals from ‘countries of concern’ convicted of related offenses.