Crapo Backs Legislation to Protect Idaho Lands from the Chinese Communist Party

Washington, D.C.--U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) again joined Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyoming) to introduce the No American Land for Communist China Act, which would prevent the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) from purchasing farmland adjacent to federal lands.  This legislation would protect Idaho and other western states from the threat of the CCP buying up property next to federal lands that could harm critical mineral and energy production taking place on those lands.  It would also protect our critical U.S. military and infrastructure sites from CCP surveillance.

“Allowing the CCP to purchase western lands poses a plethora of risks including threats to our national security and encroachment on America’s natural resources,” said Crapo.  “We must protect Idaho and our western neighbors from threats seen and unseen.” 

“Putting America First means preventing the Chinese Communist Party from buying up western land and putting our military bases, critical energy, and mineral production at risk,” said Lummis.  “The people of Wyoming know that allowing the CCP to buy up our land compromises both our national and economic security.”

This legislation would prohibit any agent or business affiliated with the CCP from purchasing land adjacent to federal land in the United States.  Senators John Barrasso (R-Wyoming), Tim Sheehy (R-Montana) and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tennessee) co-sponsored this legislation.

Representative Dan Newhouse (R-Washington) introduced the companion bill in the U.S. House of Representatives.  

Access full bill text here.

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