LANSING, Mich. (Michigan News Source) – One week before federal authorities arrested a Wayne County man for allegedly planning an ISIS-inspired attack on a military base, the Michigan House passed an eight-bill package that would limit how foreign companies do business here.

Foreign influence in Michigan.

Among other things, the bills forbid Chinese and Russian companies from purchasing farmland and property near military sites and make them ineligible for state economic incentives.

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In the past several years, Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) have granted millions of dollars in taxpayer incentives for foreign businesses to set up shop in the state. Those projects include Gotion in Big Rapids, CATL in Marshall, and a proposed project in Genesee County.

The alleged terror plot.

According to the U.S. Justice Department, 19-year-old Ammar Abdulmajid-Mohamed Said planned the attack and flew a drone over the military base to gather information.

The former Michigan Army National Guard member faces 20 years in prison for allegedly giving undercover law enforcement officers ammunition and weapons training.

Legislative work.

State Representatives Will Bruck (R-Erie) and Denise Mentzer (D-Mt. Clemens) said the alleged terror plot emphasizes why these bills are important.

“For weeks, our committee has been learning more about drone technology and their capabilities, and [this] incident shows exactly why this work is so important,” said Mentzer, the Minority Vice Chair of the committee. “With drones quickly becoming one of the most utilized weapons of war, our committee’s interest in this topic appears to be both very timely and absolutely essential.”

In addition, Bruck stands behind a legislative plan that would curb efforts by counties like Iraq and Syria to increase their influence. Both countries have strong ties to ISIS.

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“Michigan is home to a multitude of critical infrastructure sites and military installations like the one involved in the thwarted attack,” Bruck said. “We should not wait until one of these attacks actually succeeds to finally take this issue seriously. We should implement a robust plan to address foreign threats now.”

The bills have been sent to the Democratic-controlled Senate.