; (ii) North Korea; (iii) the People’s Republic of China; or (iv) the Russian Federation. (B) Exclusions The term covered person does not include a United States citizen or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence to the United States. (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Agriculture. (4) United states The term United States includes any State, territory, or possession of the United States. 234. Prohibition on purchase or lease of agricultural land in the United States by persons associated with certain foreign governments (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the President shall take such actions as may be necessary to prohibit the purchase or lease by covered persons of— (1) public agricultural land that is owned by the United States and administered by the head of any Federal department or agency, including the Secretary, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense; or (2) private agricultural land located in the United States. (b) Implementation The President may exercise all authorities provided under sections 203 and 205 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702 and 1704) to carry out subsection (a). (c) Penalties A person that knowingly violates, attempts to violate, conspires to violate, or causes a violation of subsection (a) or any regulation, license, or order issued to carry out that subsection shall be subject to the penalties set forth in subsections (b) and (c) of section 206 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1705 ) to the same extent as a person that commits an unlawful act described in subsection (a) of that section. (d) Rule of construction Nothing in this section may be construed— (1) to prohibit or otherwise affect the purchase or lease of public or private agricultural land described in subsection (a) by any person other than a covered person