H.R. 2551

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To amend title 10, United States Code, to establish requirements relating to long-term concessions agreements between the Secretary of Defense and certain retailers, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · April 1, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Harrigan · Committee: Committee on Armed Services

Table of contents

• H.R. 2551
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Requirements relating to long-term concessions agreements with certain retailers

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the Military Installation Retail Security Act of 2025.

SEC. 2. Requirements relating to long-term concessions agreements with certain retailers

• (a) In general
  • of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: Chapter 363
    • (a) Prohibition on contracting with certain retailers
      • (1) In general
        • The Secretary of Defense may not renew, extend, or enter into a long-term concessions agreement with a retailer that is controlled by a covered nation to permit such retailer to operate or conduct business through a physical location on a covered military installation.
      • (2) Waiver
        • The Secretary may waive the requirements of paragraph (1) if the Secretary determines that—
          • the goods or services to be provided by the retailer are vital for the welfare and morale of members of the Armed Forces and no reasonable alternatives exist; and
          • the Secretary has implemented adequate measures to mitigate any potential national security risks of the retailer.
      • (3) Report
        • Not later than 30 days after each use of the waiver authority under paragraph (2), the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and Senate a report including a justification for the use of such authority and a description of any risk mitigation strategies described in paragraph (2)(B).
      • (4) Termination
        • With respect to a retailer that has misrepresented the ownership and control of such retailer for the award of a long-term concessions agreement, the Secretary of Defense may terminate such agreement.
      • (5) Applicability
        • Paragraph (1) shall apply with respect to a long-term concessions agreement entered into on or after the date of the enactment of this section.
    • (b) Covered retailers
      • (1) In general
        • The Secretary of Defense may not permit a covered retailer controlled by a covered nation to operate or conduct business through a physical location on a covered military installation, unless such covered retailer has received an approval determination under paragraph (4).
      • (2) Notice
        • Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this section, a covered retailer—
          • shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (in this section referred to as the ) a notice that includes any direct or indirect relationships between the covered retailer (including any subsidiaries or parent companies of such covered retailer) and any covered nation; and
          • may not operate or conduct business through a physical location on a covered military installation unless the Committee submits a determination approving such notice in accordance with paragraph (3).
      • (3) Investigation
        • The Committee shall conduct an investigation of the effects of a notice submitted under paragraph (2) on the national security of the United States, including an assessment of any direct or indirect relationships between the covered retailer (including any subsidiaries or parent companies of such covered retailer) and any covered nation.
      • (4) Determination
        • Not later than 180 days after completing an investigation under paragraph (3), the Committee shall submit to the Secretary of Defense a determination approving or disapproving the notice submitted under paragraph (2).
      • (5) Compliance
        • (A) In general
          • A covered retailer that receives an approval under paragraph (4) shall submit annually to the Committee disclosures regarding any change in the ownership structure that may affect whether or not the covered retailer is controlled by a covered nation.
        • (B) Failure to comply
          • The Secretary of Defense shall immediately terminate a long-term concession agreement with a covered retailer if the Secretary determines such covered retailer has failed to comply with the requirements of this subsection.
    • (c) Assessment of covered retailers
      • (1) In general
        • Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary of Defense shall review each long-term concessions agreement with a covered retailer that permits the covered retailer to operate or conduct business through a physical location on a covered military installation to assess any direct or indirect relationships between the retailer (including any subsidiaries or parent companies of such covered retailer) and any covered nation.
      • (2) Termination
        • Not later than 30 days after making a determination that a covered retailer is controlled by a covered nation based on an assessment described in subsection (a) or a determination made under subsection (b), the Secretary of Defense shall terminate any long-term concessions agreement with the covered retailer.
    • (d) Definitions
      • In this section:
        • The term controlled by a covered nation means, with respect to a retailer—
        • The term covered military installation means a military installation (as defined in section 2801 of this title) located in the United States.
        • The term covered nation has the meaning given in section 4872 of this title.
        • The term covered retailer means a retailer that is performing a long-term concessions agreement on or before the date of the enactment of this Act.
        • The term long-term concessions agreement means a contract, subcontract (at any tier), or other agreement, including a lease agreement or licensing agreement, to operate a business through a physical location on a covered military installation entered into by—
        • The term retailer means—
• (b) Assessment of covered retailers
  • (1) In general
    • Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall review each long-term concessions agreement with a covered retailer that permits the covered retailer to operate or conduct business through a physical location on a covered military installation to assess any direct or indirect relationships between the retailer (including any subsidiaries or parent companies of such covered retailer) and any covered nation.
  • (2) Termination
    • Not later than one year after making a determination that a covered retailer is controlled by a covered nation based on an assessment described in subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall terminate any long-term concessions agreement with the covered retailer.
  • (3) Definitions
    • In this section, the terms , , and have the meanings given in section 4664 of title 10, United States Code, as added by this section. covered nation,covered retailer,long-term concessions agreement