Protection of American Land Act of 2023
Summary
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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jul 20, 2023
Last action Jul 20, 2023
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Full legislative history
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Total actions
2
Key actions
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Committee
1
Jul 20, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
lower
Jul 20, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
George Santos
RRepublican
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