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HR7074FEDERALin_committee

House bill restricts foreign adversaries from acquiring federal public lands

Original title: Keeping Public Lands Out of Adversarial Hands Act

January 14, 2026

public landsnational securityforeign investmentfederal property

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Where This Stands

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Last action
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.Jan 14, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This bill establishes a new federal screening process that could block land transactions for specific foreign-linked entities, directly impacting the eligibility of international investors to acquire or lease federal property.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Foreign adversaries

The bill restricts their ability to purchase, lease, or acquire federal public lands.

Federal land management agencies

These agencies must comply with new restrictions on the disposal or leasing of land under their jurisdiction.

What changed

Current stage: in_committee.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

The Keeping Public Lands Out of Adversarial Hands Act prohibits the sale, lease, or transfer of federal public lands to individuals or entities associated with foreign adversaries. This measure aims to prevent foreign influence over U.S. land assets by establishing new oversight requirements for land transactions.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

This bill establishes a new federal screening process that could block land transactions for specific foreign-linked entities, directly impacting the eligibility of international investors to acquire or lease federal property.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this bill do?
It restricts the ability of foreign adversaries to acquire or lease federal public lands.
Which committees are reviewing this bill?
The bill is currently under review by the Committees on Financial Services, Energy and Commerce, and Foreign Affairs.

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policy shift80% confidence

Increased scrutiny on foreign land ownership

The bill represents a legislative effort to extend national security oversight from corporate and financial sectors to federal land assets.

Keeping Public Lands Out of Adversarial Hands Act

Connected Entities

organizationCommittee on Energy and Commerce“Secondary committee of referral.”Map →
organizationForeign Affairs“Secondary committee of referral.”Map →
organizationCommittee on Financial Services“Primary committee of referral.”Map →

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  • Controversy50
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