118 HR 4806 IH: Protection of American Land Act of 2023 U.S. House of Representatives 2023-07-20 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I118th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 4806IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJuly 20, 2023Mr. Santos introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign AffairsA BILLTo prohibit foreign nations from owning certain facilities, buildings, and land.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Protection of American Land Act of 2023.

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Prohibition against foreign nations owning certain facilities, buildings, and land

(a)

Prohibition

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a foreign nation may not—(1)establish a police or State sponsored security facility;(2)own or purchase a State sponsored government building in the United States; or (3)own or purchase land in the United States. (b)

Compensation provided

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if a foreign nation owns a facility, building, or land described in subsection (a), such foreign nation shall be provided market-rate compensation for such facility, building, or property within two years of the date of the enactment of this Act by the Secretary of Treasury. (c)

Return required

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a foreign nation owning a facility, building, or land described in subsection (a) such foreign nation shall return such facility, building, or land to the United States Government.(d)

No liability

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the United States Government shall not be liable for any violation of contracts that occur as a result of this Act. (e)

Definitions

In this section:(1)

Foreign nation

The term foreign nation includes a foreign nation, a State sponsored entity, or a government official of a foreign nation.(2)

Police or State sponsored security facility

The term police or State sponsored security facility means a facility that conducts security, espionage, acts of law enforcement, or surveillance on United States citizens.(3)

State sponsored government building

The term State sponsored government building means a building owned by a foreign nation.