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Foreign Investment Ban on US Renewable Energy Land

This new law aims to protect American agricultural land and renewable energy production sites from acquisition by governments or entities from China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia. This means citizens can feel more secure knowing that key energy and agricultural resources remain under domestic control, potentially impacting the stability of food and energy supplies.
Key points
The act prohibits China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia from acquiring agricultural land used for corn and soybeans for renewable energy.
It also bans these countries from acquiring land used for wind turbines or other wind energy production.
The goal is to enhance national security and control over critical energy and agricultural resources in the U.S.
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Additional Information
Print number: 118_HR_1448
Sponsor: Rep. Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4]
Process start date: 2023-03-08