Bills · HR 8258
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 8258Foreign Trade and International Finance
Strategic Assets Protection Act
This bill requires the government to investigate foreign investments made near U.S. nuclear weapon sites since 2017 to ensure they are not being used for spying or sabotage.AI-written
INTRO APR 14· LAST ACTION APR 14
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AI-writtenOrders a sweeping national security review of all foreign-owned property and businesses near U.S. nuclear missile, submarine, and bomber bases purchased since 2017, allowing the President to force owners to sell if they pose a threat.
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill addresses growing fears that foreign adversaries could use seemingly normal business deals—like buying a farm or a tech company—to set up surveillance equipment near the most sensitive parts of the U.S. military. By looking back to 2017, the bill attempts to close security gaps that may have been missed during previous years when oversight might have been less strict.
If this becomes law, it could lead to the 'unwinding' of several high-profile real estate or business deals, potentially causing diplomatic friction but increasing the physical security of the nation's nuclear deterrent. Without it, some foreign-owned properties might continue to operate near nuclear sites without ever undergoing a formal national security review.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires a review of all foreign transactions since January 1, 2017, located near nuclear triad facilities.
This creates a mandatory look-back period to catch potential security threats that were missed in the past.
PROVISION 02
Includes real estate and businesses adjacent to or 'functionally supporting' nuclear command and control infrastructure.
It expands the government's reach beyond just the land the base sits on to include neighboring properties that could be used for spying.
PROVISION 03
Grants authority to recommend presidential action, including the forced sale of property.
This gives the review process 'teeth' by allowing the government to legally undo a completed business deal.
PROVISION 04
Mandates a report to Congress within 180 days of the bill's passage.
This ensures the executive branch is held accountable for actually performing the reviews and taking action.
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSAPR 14
Introduced in House
APR 14
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Energy and Commerce, 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.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 8258
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedApr 14, 2026
Last actionApr 14, 2026
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED APR 14, 2026
House BillHR 8258Foreign Trade and International Finance
Strategic Assets Protection Act
This bill requires the government to investigate foreign investments made near U.S. nuclear weapon sites since 2017 to ensure they are not being used for spying or sabotage.AI-written
INTRODUCED APR 14, 2026· LAST ACTION APR 14, 2026
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