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HR 1575119th CongressIn Committee
No American Land for Communist China Act
Introduced: Feb 25, 2025
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
The No American Land for Communist China Act would empower the President to prohibit the purchase of real estate located adjacent to certain federally owned lands by nationals of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) or by businesses in which the PRC owns a significant stake (25 percent or more). The prohibition targets land near “covered Federal lands,” which are defined as land under the jurisdiction of several federal agencies (Interior, Defense, Agriculture’s Forest Service, and Energy) or Indian country as defined in federal law. The bill is framed as a national security measure aimed at preventing Chinese influence or control near sensitive federal property by restricting who may buy property adjacent to those lands.
Key Points
- 1Prohibition on purchases: The President must take actions to prohibit the purchase of real estate adjacent to covered Federal lands by (1) agents of the PRC government or (2) businesses in which the PRC directly or indirectly owns 25% or more of the equity.
- 2Authority to act: The bill states that the President shall take whatever actions are necessary to implement and enforce the prohibition.
- 3Definitions of scope:
- 4- “United States” includes all 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and other U.S. territories or possessions.
- 5- “Covered Federal lands” include land under the Interior, Defense, Forest Service (within Agriculture), or Energy, as well as land that is Indian country under 18 U.S.C. 1151.
- 6Ownership threshold: The prohibition targets those cases where PRC ownership equals or exceeds 25% of a business’s equity.
- 7Placement of the restriction: Applies to real estate adjacent to the specified federal lands anywhere in the United States and its territories.
Impact Areas
Primary group/area affected:- Nationals of the PRC and PRC-owned or controlled businesses seeking to purchase land near covered federal lands.- Real estate markets around sensitive federal lands (potential changes in availability and pricing for parcels near those lands).Secondary group/area affected:- U.S. federal agencies responsible for enforcing foreign ownership restrictions and monitoring compliance (potential need for new rules, guidelines, or enforcement mechanisms).- Local and state governments with land near covered federal lands, which may experience changes in development plans or property transactions.Additional impacts:- Implications for U.S.-China diplomacy and foreign investment policy.- Possible legal and regulatory implementation questions (defining “adjacent,” monitoring ownership, and ensuring due process in enforcement actions).
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