H.R. 4454

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To amend the Defense Production Act of 1950 to prohibit certain foreign countries from purchasing or leasing property near sensitive sites, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · July 16, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Issa

Table of contents

• H.R. 4454
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Prohibition on certain foreign countries purchasing or leasing property near sensitive sites

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the or the .

SEC. 2. Prohibition on certain foreign countries purchasing or leasing property near sensitive sites

• Section 721 of the Defense Production Act of 1950 () is amended by adding at the end the following: 50 U.S.C. 4565
  • (r) Prohibition on certain foreign countries purchasing or leasing property near sensitive sites
    • (1) In general
      • A covered foreign country may not purchase or lease, or be granted a concession with respect to, property within 10 miles of a sensitive site.
    • (2) Notice to Congress of violations
      • The Committee shall promptly notify the Congress if the Committee identifies a violation or attempted violation of the requirements of this subsection.
    • (3) Rule of application
      • This subsection shall apply to purchases, leases, and concessions made on or after the date of enactment of this subsection.
    • (4) Definitions
      • In this subsection:
      • (A) Covered foreign country
        • The term covered foreign country means—
          • (i) China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia; and
          • (ii) any entity controlled by or acting on behalf of a government described under clause (i).
      • (B) Sensitive site
        • The term sensitive site means public or private real estate located in the United States that—
          • (i) is, is located within, or functions as part of, an air or maritime port;
          • (ii) is a United States military installation;
          • (iii) is another facility or property of the United States Government that is sensitive for reasons relating to national security, as defined by the Committee; or
          • (iv) the Committee determines could—
          • reasonably provide a covered foreign country the ability to collect intelligence on activities being conducted at a location described under clause (ii) or (iii); or
          • otherwise expose national security activities at a location described under clause (ii) or (iii) to the risk of foreign surveillance by a covered foreign country.