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Stop CCP Land Act

2/5/2024, 2:30 PM

Summary of Bill HR 4772

Bill 118 hr 4772, also known as the Stop CCP Land Act, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress with the aim of preventing the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) from acquiring land in the United States. The bill seeks to address concerns about potential national security risks posed by CCP-owned or controlled entities purchasing land in the US.

The Stop CCP Land Act prohibits the sale of US land to any entity that is owned or controlled by the CCP. It also requires the Secretary of State to identify and publish a list of CCP-owned or controlled entities that are prohibited from purchasing land in the US. Additionally, the bill mandates that any existing land owned by CCP entities must be divested within a certain timeframe.

Supporters of the bill argue that it is necessary to protect US national security interests and prevent the CCP from gaining a foothold in strategic locations within the country. They believe that allowing CCP-owned entities to acquire land in the US could pose a threat to American sovereignty and security. Opponents of the bill may argue that it unfairly targets Chinese entities and could have negative economic consequences. They may also raise concerns about the potential for the bill to exacerbate tensions between the US and China. Overall, the Stop CCP Land Act is a proposed piece of legislation aimed at preventing the Chinese Communist Party from acquiring land in the United States in order to safeguard national security interests.

Current Status of Bill HR 4772

Bill HR 4772 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 20, 2023. Bill HR 4772 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on July 20, 2023.  Bill HR 4772's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, Energy and Commerce, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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. as of July 20, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 4772

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
58
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
58
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4772

Primary Policy Focus

Agriculture and Food

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4772

Stop CCP Land Act
Stop CCP Land Act
Stop China’s Continuous Purchase of Land Act
To require that a State be ineligible to receive funds under certain Federal programs unless the State has in effect a State law restricting the purchase of agricultural land by certain foreign persons, and for other purposes.

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