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Bill would force sale of foreign-adversary-owned land near ranges, offer whistleblower reward
Summary
Representative Ted Hill told the committee his bill would require foreign-adversary owners of agricultural, forest or mining land inside specified ranges to sell within 180 days or face enforcement; a whistleblower clause would award up to 30% of recovered assets.
Representative Ted Hill said House Bill 356 aims to prevent foreign-adversary control of lands and leases that could affect military ranges and other strategic sites. He cited the Department of Homeland Security's 2025 Homeland Threat Assessment and said the measure would require sale within 180 days after enactment or after a waiver lapses.
"If the foreign adversary owns agricultural land, mining rights or mines, they'll be forced to sell within 180 days of enactment of this legislation. And if they…
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