First appearance on Fox: House Republicans have announced a bill that would ban Chinese, Russian, North Korean, and Iranian nationals from purchasing public or private real estate in the United States.
The American Land and Property Protection Act, introduced by Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri and co-sponsored by seven House Republicans, would protect nonresidents, corporations, agents, trustees, and fiduciaries with ties to the Chinese government. The president is ordered to take measures to ban the , by Russia, North Korea, and Iran purchasing land in the United States.
The ban would extend to any organization designated by the State Department as a foreign terrorist organization.
“Foreign adversaries have no business owning American real estate,” Alford told FOX News Digital in a statement. “At this point, even if Americans wanted to travel to Moscow, Beijing, or Havana, they would not be allowed to buy real estate there.
Former CIA Director Leon Panetta warns China could use Michigan EV factory for espionage
Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri (Office of Congressman Mark Alford/Fox News Digital)
“Why would the opposite scenario be allowed? Our law would change that,” he continued. “Amid the ever-changing global landscape, we must take the necessary steps to protect the security of our homeland, and our bill is an important first step toward achieving that. ”
Rep. Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pennsylvania. Scott DesJarlais, Republican, Tennessee. Randy Weber, Republican of Texas. Alex Mooney, RW. Virginia; August Pflueger, Republican Texas. Jeff Duncan, RS.C. Marjorie Taylor Greene, Republican, Georgia. was listed as a co-sponsor of the American Land and Property Protection Act.
The effort comes as Republicans continue to sound the alarm about the growing share of U.S. real estate purchased and owned by foreign companies. Lawmakers argue that such purchases could threaten U.S. national security, agricultural production and, in some cases, military interests if the land is located near military bases.
House Republicans have announced a bill that would ban Chinese, Russian, North Korean, and Iranian nationals from purchasing public or private real estate in the United States. (Getty Images)
Ford plans to hire Chinese military software supplier for U.S. EV factory: Republican investigator
In January, the U.S. General Accounting Office released a report showing that the Department of Agriculture (USDA) does not consistently share timely information. Data on foreign investment U.S. agricultural land as required under the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act of 1978. Additionally, Pentagon officials told investigators that the USDA needs to provide more up-to-date and specific data on a regular basis.
“This report confirms one of our biggest concerns: Not only does the Department of Agriculture fail to answer questions about who owns what land and where, but our supply chain “There is no plan within the Department of Agriculture to reverse this dangerous flaw that impacts the United States and society,” Western Caucus Chairman Dan Newhouse (R-Wash.) said in a report released Jan. 18. After that, he said:
Corn field and storage bins near Carrington, North Dakota Chinese agricultural investment in the United States increased tenfold from 2009 to 2016 alone. (Reuters/Dan Koch/File photo)
“Food security is national security, and we cannot allow foreign adversaries to influence our food supply while we remain silent,” Newhouse added.
As of 2021, foreign investment in U.S. farmland has increased to approximately 40 million acres, according to the latest data from the USDA. moreover, Chinese agricultural investment In the US, it increased tenfold from 2009 to 2016 alone.
17 military veterans warn against Biden’s push for electric vehicles
In February 2023, officials in Grand Forks, North Dakota, Rejected proposal from Chinese company The corn mill received significant local opposition due to concerns about its proximity to U.S. Air Force bases in the area. Chinese-funded Fufeng Group was able to purchase 300 acres of land in the area, but the local government refused construction permits, effectively canceling the project.
On August 24, 2023, Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Xie Huanzhi/Xinhua News Agency, via Getty Images)
Assistant Secretary of the Air Force Andrew Hunter said ahead of the Grand Forks City Council decision that the project would pose a “significant threat” to national security, but that the Committee on Foreign Investment (CFIUS) has no jurisdiction over the matter. He concluded that. CFIUS is an interagency task force; Ministry of Finance It is tasked with reviewing certain foreign investments that may pose a national security threat.
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP
In August, a subsidiary of Chinese green energy company Goshon Hitech purchased 270 acres of land, including some agricultural land, in Green Charter Township, Michigan. The land, which will be used to build an electric vehicle battery parts factory, is located within 90 miles of a military armory and 100 miles from Camp Grayling, the nation’s largest National Guard training center.
Similar to the company’s judgment in the Hufen Group case, CFIUS issued its ruling in April 2023 Goshon’s plans for Michigan State are not a targeted trade.
