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en. Ted Cruz has reintroduced a bill aimed at limiting foreign adversaries' access to US military bases, targeting China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea. The Protecting Military Installations and Ranges Act would require federal review of land purchases by entities tied to these nations within 100 miles of a military installation.

    The legislation seeks to address concerns that foreign entities are exploiting loopholes to acquire land near military bases, compromising national security. Under the bill, the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) would have expanded authority to review foreign investment deals, including real estate purchases within 100 miles of a base or training range.

    Chinese real estate activity is a particular concern, with entities linked to the Chinese government owning over 278,000 acres of farmland near military bases. Cruz has called for swift consideration of the bill, but no timeline has been set for hearings or committee votes.

    This effort builds on previous attempts to restrict foreign nations from acquiring US land, including Florida's law limiting Chinese nationals' land ownership and a Texas Senate ban on Chinese ownership.