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S1456119th CongressWALLET

Military Installation Retail Security Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Senator Budd, Ted [R-NC]

Introduced

Summary

Blocks long-term retail agreements with companies controlled by designated foreign nations on U.S. military installations unless cleared by security review or a Defense waiver. It would force rapid reviews of existing contracts and possible terminations when national security risks are found.

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  • Service members and installations: Would remove or limit retailers on covered bases that are controlled by a covered nation, but the Secretary can waive a ban if the goods are vital for welfare and morale and no reasonable alternatives exist.
  • Covered retailers: Would have to notify the Department within 30 days about ties to covered nations, face a CFIUS investigation, and get a CFIUS determination within 180 days. Retailers cleared must make annual ownership disclosures and can lose a concession for misrepresentation.
  • Department of Defense and CFIUS: Would delegate national security review to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States. The Secretary can grant waivers with required written reports to the Armed Services Committees within 30 days after each waiver.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

Ban on foreign-controlled base retailers

If enacted, this bill would bar the Defense Department from signing, renewing, or extending long-term retail contracts that let retailers controlled by covered foreign nations operate on U.S. military bases. The Secretary must end existing covered contracts within 30 days after finding a retailer is controlled by a covered nation, unless the Secretary waives the ban or CFIUS finds no security risk. The Secretary could only waive if the goods or services are vital for troop welfare, no reasonable alternatives exist, and mitigation measures are in place. The Secretary must report to the House and Senate Armed Services Committees within 30 days after any waiver, explaining the justification and mitigation steps.

New national-security reviews for base retailers

If enacted, the bill would define which retailers count as covered and require new notices and reviews for long-term contracts on military installations. Covered retailers must tell CFIUS about any ties to covered nations within 30 days after enactment. The Secretary must review existing long-term concessions within 180 days after enactment to check for covered-nation control. CFIUS will investigate national-security effects and must give a determination within 180 days after finishing its investigation. Retailers that get a CFIUS finding of no detrimental effect must report ownership changes to CFIUS at least once a year.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Budd, Ted [R-NC]

NC • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR]

    AR • R

    Sponsored 4/10/2025

  • Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 4/10/2025

  • Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 5/5/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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