Protecting Military Installations and Ranges Act of 2025
Protecting Military Installations and Ranges Act of 2025
Plain Language Summary
# Protecting Military Installations and Ranges Act of 2025 - Plain Language Summary **What It Does:** This bill would prevent certain foreign entities from buying, leasing, or gaining control of property near U.S. military bases and training areas. Specifically, it targets foreign persons or companies connected to Russia, China, Iran, or North Korea—including those owned by these countries, acting on their behalf, or receiving government subsidies from them. The bill would require the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) to review any such property transactions within 100 miles of a military installation or 50 miles of military training routes and airspace. **Who It Affects:** The primary targets are foreign investors, companies, and individuals with ties to the four specified countries.
It could also impact U.S. property owners near military areas who might sell to foreign buyers, as well as the Department of Defense and Department of Transportation, which would need to wait for CFIUS approval before finalizing certain projects like energy developments in these zones. **Current Status:** The bill (S 197) was introduced in the 119th Congress by Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) and is currently in committee, meaning it has not yet been voted on by the full Senate. It has not been enacted into law.
CRS Official Summary
Protecting Military Installations and Ranges Act of 2025This bill places restrictions on the purchase of certain property by a foreign person (e.g., an individual or entity) who is owned or controlled by, is acting for or on behalf of, or receives subsidies from Russia, China, Iran, or North Korea.Specifically, the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) must review a purchase or lease by, or a concession to, any such foreign person of private or public real estate in the United States that is within (1) 100 miles of a military installation; or (2) 50 miles of a military training route, special use airspace, a controlled firing area, or a military operations area.Further, the Department of Defense and the Department of Transportation may not issue final determinations regarding specified projects (e.g., energy projects) that involve a transaction under review by CFIUS until CFIUS concludes its action.
Latest Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.