Military Installation Retail Security Act of 2025

This bill aims to protect U.S. military bases by limiting who can run long-term stores on base. It blocks the Defense Department from starting, renewing, or extending long-term deals with retailers controlled by “covered nations,” unless a national security review finds no harm or the Defense Secretary grants a narrow waiver when the store is vital for troop welfare and risks are reduced.

The department must review all existing long‑term on‑base store contracts within 180 days. If a store is found to be controlled by a covered nation, the contract must be ended within 30 days unless an exception applies. Covered retailers must notify the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States within 30 days of enactment; the Committee will investigate and, after its investigation, has up to 180 days to send its decision to the department. Contracts can be ended if a store fails to follow these rules or misrepresents who owns or controls it.

• Who is affected: Retailers with physical stores on U.S. military installations; the Department of Defense; the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States; members of the Armed Forces.
• What changes: No new long‑term contracts with retailers controlled by covered nations unless cleared by the Committee or a limited waiver is issued with risk‑reduction steps. Approved retailers must send annual ownership updates.
• Key timelines: 30 days for covered retailers to notify the Committee; 180 days for the Defense Department to review existing deals; 30 days to terminate a contract after a control finding; up to 180 days after an investigation for the Committee to issue a decision.
• Exceptions and enforcement: The Secretary may waive the rules only if the store’s goods or services are vital for troop welfare and no reasonable alternatives exist, with measures to reduce risk. Contracts can be terminated for noncompliance or hiding true ownership or control.