This bill prevents people and companies from countries considered hostile to the U.S.—Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea—from buying or leasing land near American military sites. It applies to foreign individuals or businesses that are owned by these countries, work on their behalf, or receive money from them.

The law creates a special review process through a government committee called CFIUS that examines any purchases or leases of property within 100 miles of a military base, or within 50 miles of military training areas, practice ranges, or airspace used for military operations. Before the Defense Department or Transportation Department can approve certain projects like energy developments in these areas, they have to wait for CFIUS to finish its review and decide whether the foreign purchase poses a security risk.

In practical terms, this means if someone from Russia, China, Iran, or North Korea tries to buy a farm, office building, or any other property near a military installation, the government will investigate it first to make sure it doesn't threaten national security. The bill essentially gives the government a way to block or delay these purchases if they seem suspicious.

Protecting Military Installations and Ranges Act of 2025

Cruz, Ted

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)&nbsp;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.