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In House Committee·Last action 263 days ago

Bill expands foreign real estate screening near labs, spy sites, and water systems

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Officially: Critical Infrastructure Security Act

Foreign buyers or lessees of land near intelligence facilities, national labs, and drinking water systems would face tighter government screening. The bill requires yearly updates to the list of sensitive sites and gives Congress more information about which deals are being reviewed.

Use this page to support, oppose, or ask Congress to amend H.R.5236. Modern Action explains Critical Infrastructure Security Act in plain English, helps identify the right senators or representative, and drafts a bill-specific message you can review before sending.

Where it stands

Sitting in Financial Services

No vote scheduled. Constituent contact is what moves bills out of committee.

What this bill actually does

Intelligence community sites and national laboratories (as defined in the Energy Policy Act of 2005) are now explicitly listed as sensitive U.S. government facilities when CFIUS reviews foreign real estate deals.
Critical infrastructure — including drinking water systems — is added as a reason a government facility or property can be treated as sensitive in these reviews.
CFIUS's annual report must now include a list of every notice, declaration, and completed review or investigation involving real estate deals tied to sensitive government facilities or property.

↓ Why your message matters here

This bill is sitting in committee with no scheduled vote — which means a small number of constituent messages can decide whether it moves forward or quietly dies.

Where your representatives stand

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The debate

What people are saying about this bill

✓Arguments in support

Enhanced Security: Supporters argue that the bill will significantly improve the security of critical infrastructure, protecting against cyber-attacks and other threats.
Proactive Measures: The requirement for regular security assessments encourages proactive identification and mitigation of vulnerabilities.
Public-Private Collaboration: By fostering collaboration between the government and private sector, the bill aims to create a more comprehensive defense strategy.

✕Arguments against

Cost Concerns: Critics worry about the financial burden of implementing the new security measures, which could be significant for both the government and private companies.
Privacy Issues: Some opponents are concerned about the potential for increased government surveillance and the sharing of sensitive information between sectors.
Implementation Challenges: There are concerns about the feasibility of implementing the bill's provisions across diverse and complex infrastructure systems.

Where this bill is in the process

Legislative timeline

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Introduced

Introduced in House

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House Committee

Under House committee consideration

Latest: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Foreign Affairs, 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. (9/9/2025)

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House Floor Vote

Voted on by House

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Passed House

Approved by House

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Senate Review

Sent to Senate for consideration

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Passed Both Chambers

Approved by both House and Senate

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Signed into Law

Signed by the President

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Questions people ask about contacting Congress on H.R.5236

How do I support or oppose H.R.5236, Critical Infrastructure Security Act?

Choose one clear position: support, oppose, or amend. Then pick any reasons or personal context you want included. Modern Action uses that input and the bill context to draft a message you can review, edit, and send.

Who does Modern Action contact about this bill?

Congressional offices prioritize messages from their own constituents. Modern Action uses your address to route the drafted message to your House representative when that is the most relevant target for this bill.

What does Modern Action include in the message?

The draft includes the bill number, your position, the reasons you selected, any personal context you added, and a direct ask such as voting yes, voting no, cosponsoring, opposing, or seeking changes. You stay in control because you review it before it sends.

Take action on H.R.5236: Critical Infrastructure Security Act

This page is for understanding Critical Infrastructure Security Act, choosing whether you support it, oppose it, or want changes. Modern Action drafts the message before it goes to Congress.

Modern Action keeps the action tied to the bill itself: what it would do, where it is in the process (committee), which office can still act, and what ask belongs in the message.

You are not starting from a blank form. Modern Action drafts the message around H.R.5236, your stance, and the reasons you choose, then leaves the final review and edits to you.

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