Bill · H.R. 458· House(119-HR-458)
Protecting our Land Act
- Introduced
- 1/15/2025
- Last activity
- 1/15/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- W. Steube
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Protecting our Land Act," aims to prevent certain foreign entities from buying real estate in the United States. It directs the President to have federal departments and agencies create rules that prohibit these purchases. The restrictions apply to both public and private real estate. Specifically, the ban targets foreign adversaries and state sponsors of terrorism. It also extends to agents, instrumentalities, or any persons owned or controlled by these entities.
Yes· 3 of 5
Does this give the federal government more power?+5
The bill directs federal departments and agencies to promulgate rules and regulations to prohibit specific real estate purchases.
Does this tighten control of the border?+3
The bill restricts land ownership by entities identified as foreign adversaries or state sponsors of terrorism to bolster national security.
Does this put more money into stopping terrorism?+2
The bill targets state sponsors of terrorism to mitigate their influence through real estate ownership.
The opposite
Would high-income households be better off under this?-2
The prohibition may restrict high-value real estate transactions involving foreign-owned entities.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Protection of National Security and Safety: By prohibiting purchases by foreign adversaries or state sponsors of terrorism, the bill seeks to address entities engaged in conduct adverse to the national security of the United States or the safety of United States persons (Section 2(a) and 2(b)(1)).
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Comprehensive Scope of Ownership: The bill targets not just the entities themselves, but also any agent, instrumentality, or person owned or controlled by a foreign adversary or state sponsor of terrorism, which could prevent indirect ownership of American land (Section 2(a)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+5
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Increases Counter Terrorism Funding+2Improves International Alliances+1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Border Security+3
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Urban Residents+1Good For High Income Households-2
- 1/15/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- Introduced in House