H.R.3196 - Reciprocity and Fairness in Foreign Investment Act

To impose limitations on investment and certain operations by foreign entities in the United States. view all titles (2)

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  • Official: To impose limitations on investment and certain operations by foreign entities in the United States. as introduced.
  • Short: Reciprocity and Fairness in Foreign Investment Act as introduced.

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Official Summary

7/14/2009--Introduced.Reciprocity and Fairness in Foreign Investment Act - Permits a foreign person owned, in whole or in part, or controlled by a foreign government to acquire ownership in either a business, or in real property in the United States, but only to the same extent as that for

Official Summary

7/14/2009--Introduced.Reciprocity and Fairness in Foreign Investment Act - Permits a foreign person owned, in whole or in part, or controlled by a foreign government to acquire ownership in either a business, or in real property in the United States, but only to the same extent as that foreign government allows U.S. persons to acquire ownership in comparable enterprises organized under the laws of that foreign country. Subjects investment and operation of critical infrastructure in the United States by such a foreign person to the same reciprocity requirements. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to issue implementing regulations. Establishes civil penalties for violations of this Act.

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09/30/10
Chet Edwards' Liberal Voting Record On… Foreign Policy While ...

Reference: Bill sponsored by Callahan, R-AL; Bill HR 3196 ; vote number 1999-572 on Nov 5, 1999. Post Published: 02 October 2010. Author: Kristofer Cowles Found in section: Chet Edwards' Record, Political Analysis, Redressing Grievances ...

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09/30/10
UPDATE: Attacks, Lies and Videotape: Toomey and Allies Continue to ...

[HR 3196, #572, 11/5/99; HR 4811, #546, 10/25/00; HR 2506, #266, 7/24/01; HR 2506, #505, 12/19/01; HR 2800, #429, 7/24/03; HJRES 2, #32, 2/13/03; HR 4818, #390, 7/15/04]. Small Businessman. Team Toomey: Positions himself as a "former ...

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09/18/10
Iraq Car Bombs: At Least 36 Killed In Baghdad, Fallujah Attacks

While the 1999 SRS legislation (HR 3196) was adopted by the House of Representatives, it never became law. Despite this legislative setback, the Silk Road Strategy became, under the Bush Administration, the de facto basis of US-NATO ...

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