U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Tom Cotton: No Chinese Citizen, Company Should Own American Land

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), and Kevin Cramer (R-N.Dak.) reintroduced the Not One More Inch or Acre Act, which would prevent any Chinese individual or business from owning American land. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has purchased hundreds of thousands of acres of farmland across the United States, including property immediately adjacent to military bases.

“One acre of American farmland owned by the Chinese Communist Party is one acre too many. The CCP’s strategic acquisition of farmland, particularly near our military installations, isn’t just a national security risk, it is a threat to our economic and food security. The Not One More Inch or Acre Act provides President Trump with the necessary authority to safeguard American interests, secure our agriculture industry, and protect our homeland to ensure American farmland stays out of the hands of our adversaries,” said Senator Britt.

“For decades, the Chinese Communist Party has been gobbling up American farmland and real estate. At best, this submits American land and resources to China’s best interests, not America’s—at worst, these purchases serve as outposts for Chinese espionage campaigns against American businesses and military bases. We can’t allow Chinese citizens, or anyone affiliated with the CCP, to own one more inch of American soil. And any American land exploited by current Chinese ownership should be sold,” said Senator Cotton.

The Not One More Inch or Acre Act would prohibit the People’s Republic of China, members of the CCP, or any individual or entity acting on their behalf from purchasing any real estate in the U.S. The legislation would also require the sale of any property owned or influenced by the CCP that the president determines to be a national security risk. It also sets a minimum penalty for foreign investors who fail to comply with the U.S. Department of Agriculture reporting requirements.

Text of the bill may be found here.  

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