Protecting US Farmland and Sensitive Sites from Foreign Adversaries
This act aims to enhance the food and national security of the United States. It introduces new rules for the purchase or lease of land in the US by entities from countries deemed adversaries. Citizens may experience increased oversight over who owns land near important facilities, intended to guard against espionage and foreign influence.
Key points
Establishes strict rules for land purchases or leases in the US by entities from China, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Russia, and Venezuela.
Expands the definition of "sensitive sites" to include airports, maritime ports, telecommunications facilities, and power plants, increasing protection for these areas.
Requires mandatory declarations for land transactions near strategic sites, enhancing oversight of such purchases.
Creates a presumption of national security risk for transactions involving land near sensitive sites, making them harder to complete.
Includes the Secretary of Agriculture in the committee reviewing foreign investments to better protect the nation's food security.
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