Bills · HR 4454
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 4454International Affairs
SOIL Act of 2025
INTRO JUL 16· LAST ACTION JUL 16
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STEP 2 / 8Introduced
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it aims to strengthen national security by preventing potential espionage or interference from adversarial foreign governments. In an era of increased global competition and concerns about foreign influence, securing land around critical infrastructure and military installations is seen as a way to protect vital U.S. interests. If this bill becomes law, it could limit certain foreign investments in key strategic areas, potentially impacting property markets in those regions but bolstering the physical security around sensitive government and military operations. If it doesn't pass, the current rules would remain, allowing these foreign entities to potentially acquire land closer to sensitive sites, which some argue could pose security risks.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Prohibits specific foreign countries (China, Iran, North Korea, Russia, and their controlled entities) from purchasing, leasing, or getting concessions for property within 10 miles of designated "sensitive sites."
This provision directly restricts real estate transactions by certain foreign adversaries near locations deemed critical for U.S. national security.
PROVISION 02
Defines "sensitive site" to include air/maritime ports, U.S. military installations, other sensitive U.S. Government facilities, and any property that could be used for intelligence collection or surveillance by a covered foreign country.
This establishes the scope of protected areas, determining where the foreign acquisition prohibitions will apply.
PROVISION 03
Requires "the Committee" (likely referring to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States) to promptly notify Congress of any identified violations or attempted violations of these prohibitions.
This provision ensures oversight and alerts lawmakers to instances where the new restrictions are circumvented or broken.
PROVISION 04
Specifies that these prohibitions apply to purchases, leases, and concessions made on or after the bill's enactment date.
This sets a clear effective date for when the new restrictions begin, avoiding retroactive application to past transactions.
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1 + 6
R· California
YRS IN OFFICE
25
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSJUL 16
Introduced in House
JUL 16
Referred 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.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 4454
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJul 16, 2025
Last actionJul 16, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JUL 16, 2025
House BillHR 4454International Affairs
SOIL Act of 2025
INTRODUCED JUL 16, 2025· LAST ACTION JUL 16, 2025
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READING
2 min
COSPONSORS
6
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