S 3549 · 109th Congress · Foreign Trade and International Finance

Foreign Investment and National Security Act of 2006

Introduced 2006-06-21· Sponsored by Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
Senate Vote
4
House
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman .(2006-08-01)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Foreign Investment and National Security Act of 2006 - Amends the Defense Production Act to revise provisions concerning presidential authority to review any mergers, acquisitions, or takeovers (transactions) that could result in foreign control of persons engaged in interstate commerce in the United States. Codifies the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) as a multi-agency committee, with the Secretary of the Treasury as the chairperson and the Secretary of Defense as the vice chairperson. Directs CFIUS to review any such transaction to determine its effect on national security, and to investigate whether the transaction could result in foreign control of any critical U.S. infrastructure with possible impairment to national security. Requires CFIUS to provide assessments and classifications of foreign countries for use with its reviews and investigations. Authorizes the President, after a CFIUS review or investigation, to take appropriate action, including suspending or prohibiting a transaction. Requires: (1) notification of certain members of Congress of a proposed or pending transaction that has come under review or investigation; and (2) an annual repo…

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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

S. 3549, Foreign Investment and National Security Act of 2006

May 3, 2006

<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs on March 30, 2006</p>

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S. 3549, Foreign Investment and National Security Act of 2006

May 3, 2006

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs on March 30, 2006

Full CBO report ↗

Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office