Mark Alford will require CFIUS to review foreign transactions involving real estate, businesses, critical infrastructure, or assets surrounding U.S. Nuclear Triad facilities.

Mark Alford · Missouri · Republican

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This groundbreaking legislation will direct the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) to review all foreign transactions involving real estate, businesses, critical infrastructure, or assets surrounding facilities associated with the U.S. Nuclear Triad...

Alford introduced legislation directing CFIUS to review foreign transactions near nuclear triad facilities, including related real estate and businesses.

Alford Introduces Strategic Assets Protection Act to Ensure Nuclear Triad Sites Are Secure | Congressman Mark Alford
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Expands efforts to addresses foreign ownership of U.S. agricultural land by improving the USDA’s tracking system for foreign-owned land and ensuring the Secretary of Agriculture remains a member of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) to review agricultural transactions that implicate national security.

Alford supports stronger federal review of foreign ownership of agricultural land and keeping Agriculture involved in CFIUS reviews.

Alford Secures Support for Missouri Farmers and Ranchers as Appropriations Committee Advances FY2027 Ag Appropriations Bill | Congressman Mark Alford
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Rep. Alford’s Strategic Assets Protection Act, which will ensure sensitive national security sites associated with our nuclear triad, including Whiteman Air Force Base, are protected from foreign adversaries by directing the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) to review all foreign transactions involving real estate, businesses, critical infrastructure, or assets surrounding these facilities since January 1, 2017.

Alford says his bill will direct CFIUS to review foreign transactions around Whiteman AFB and other nuclear triad facilities.

Alford Commends Appropriations Committee Passage of FY27 Financial Services & General Government Funding Bill | Congressman Mark Alford
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Given the seriousness of this situation, I respectfully request a classified briefing from you or your staff addressing the following: Was this transaction reviewed by CFIUS? If so, please provide me with what that outcome was and the evidence justifying the approval of this transaction. If not, please conduct a thorough review now with the greatest speed possible.

Alford committed to pressing CFIUS for a briefing and review of alleged CCP-linked ownership of property adjacent to Whiteman Air Force Base, a Nuclear Triad facility.

Alford Demands Briefing, CFIUS Review of Alleged CCP-Linked Ownership of Trailer Park Adjacent to Whiteman AFB | Congressman Mark Alford
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Evidence

GovInfo bill text shows Alford introduced H.R. 8258 on April 14, 2026. Section 2 would have CFIUS review post-Jan. 1, 2017 transactions involving "real estate, businesses, critical infrastructure, or assets" tied to nuclear-triad facilities, with Treasury reporting 180 days after enactment.

Alford introduced a bill matching the commitment, but the text is introduced legislation, not enacted law.

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H.R. 8258 (IH) - Strategic Assets Protection Act
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GovInfo lists H.R. 8258 as "Introduced in House" with last action on April 14, 2026: introduced by Mr. Alford and referred to Financial Services, Foreign Affairs, and Energy and Commerce.

The official bill-status page indicates the stand-alone bill had not advanced beyond introduction and referral in the available record.

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GovInfo Content Details for H.R. 8258 - Strategic Assets Protection Act
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The House report recommends $22 million for the CFIUS Fund and includes a Real Estate Transactions directive for CFIUS to review and report within 180 days after enactment on covered transactions near U.S. nuclear-triad facilities.

Language matching the commitment was included in the FY27 FSGG appropriations report, but it remains conditional on enactment.

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House Report 119-623 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill, 2027
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The committee release says language in the FY27 FSGG bill and report would strengthen oversight near nuclear-triad assets. Alford says the language came from his Strategic Assets Protection Act and notes the "legislative process continues."

Within the lookback window, official committee messaging confirms the provision is progressing through appropriations, but not yet enacted.

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Alford: Appropriators Take Critical Action to Shield America's Nuclear Triad from CCP Threats
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Roll Call 19 records the April 22, 2026 motion to report the FY27 FSGG bill as amended; it was adopted 34-28, and Alford is listed among yeas.

Alford voted to report the appropriations bill carrying the relevant committee-report language, a concrete legislative step but not final delivery.

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FY27 Financial Services and General Government - Full Committee Roll Call Votes
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Alford's office announced the Strategic Assets Protection Act and said it would direct CFIUS to review foreign transactions involving "real estate, businesses, critical infrastructure, or assets" surrounding U.S. Nuclear Triad facilities since January 1, 2017.

The announcement shows intent and sponsorship of legislation directly aligned with the promise, but not enactment.

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Alford Introduces Strategic Assets Protection Act to Ensure Nuclear Triad Sites Are Secure | Congressman Mark Alford
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Alford asked Treasury whether the Knob Noster Trailer Park transaction near Whiteman AFB was reviewed by CFIUS and, if not, requested a thorough review with speed.

Before introducing the broader bill, Alford sought CFIUS action on a specific real-estate transaction near a nuclear-triad bomber base.

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Rep. Mark Alford Letter to Treasury Acting Assistant Secretary for Investment Security Andrew Fair
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Treasury's final rule added Whiteman Air Force Base to Part 2 of Appendix A and states CFIUS jurisdiction extends 100 miles from Part 2 installations. The rule also says Part 802 filing is voluntary and the rule is not retroactive.

Existing CFIUS coverage now reaches some real-estate transactions near Whiteman, but it does not deliver the broader retroactive, all-nuclear-triad review mandate in Alford's claim.

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Federal Register Final Rule: Transactions by Foreign Persons Involving Real Estate in the United States
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Assessments

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The promised outcome has not been delivered yet because neither H.R. 8258 nor the related FY27 appropriations/report language has been enacted, and the existing Treasury CFIUS real-estate rule is voluntary, non-retroactive, and narrower than the promised mandate covering nuclear-triad facilities. Alford has taken serious, directly relevant federal legislative action by introducing the Strategic Assets Protection Act, requesting Treasury review of a specific transaction near Whiteman AFB, and voting to advance appropriations language drawn from his bill. Because the effort remains pending during his active House term rather than finally defeated or enacted, the status is unresolved rather than delivered or never.

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