Keeping Public Lands Out of Adversarial Hands Act
To amend the Defense Production Act of 1950 to include the Secretary of the Interior on the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, and for other purposes.
This bill, HB7074, proposes to change the Defense Production Act of 1950 by adding the Secretary of the Interior to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States. This committee is responsible for reviewing transactions that could affect national security. The bill aims to ensure that decisions about public lands are made with national security in mind, especially when foreign entities are involved.
The bill would affect the Department of the Interior and potentially foreign entities interested in acquiring or investing in U.S. public lands. It would require these entities to go through additional scrutiny, making it harder for potentially risky investments to proceed without oversight. This could lead to more secure management of public lands, especially in areas of strategic importance.
HB7074 was introduced on January 14, 2026, and has been referred to the Committee on Financial Services, as well as the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Foreign Affairs for further consideration. As of now, it is in the initial stages of the legislative process and is pending review by the relevant committees.
