Bill would ban land ownership by six ‘countries of concern’

  • Legislation recently passed by the house would ban foreign land ownership by certain countries of property falling within 150 miles of a military base in Kansas or adjacent states, shown by circles on a map. The unmarked western portion is actually also covered by legislation because of national guard bases in that part of Kansas.
    Legislation recently passed by the house would ban foreign land ownership by certain countries of property falling within 150 miles of a military base in Kansas or adjacent states, shown by circles on a map. The unmarked western portion is actually also covered by legislation because of national guard bases in that part of Kansas.
Washington County would be covered by presence of Fort Riley, National Guard postsThe Kansas House passed SB172 last month on an 84-39 vote, which bans land ownership by “countries of concern” within 150 miles of a military base located in Kansas or an adjacent state. Because of the location of military bases in Kansas, including national guard bases, the legislation would ban land ownership by…

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