The Exon-Florio National Security Test for Foreign Investment

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Foreign Affairs and National Defense Division

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Administrative law.

Big business.

Finance--Law and legislation.

Finance.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[United States] [publisher not identified] 2011

Summary:

Examines issues and concerns regarding foreign direct investment in U.S., focusing on the Exon-Florio provision of the Defense Production Act, which provides the President with authority to block the acquisition of U.S. firms by foreign investors upon determination by the interagency Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (CFIUS) that the acquisition threatens national security. Reviews Department of Treasury regulations; the "Byrd Amendment," which requires CFIUS to investigate certain proposed mergers, acquisitions, or takeovers; subsequent amendments made to the CFIUS process; and CFIUS caseload

Notes:

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Microfiche version Library of Congress. Foreign Affairs and National Defense Division. Exon-Florio National Security Test for Foreign Investment

Publisher Number:

CRS-2011-FDT-0365

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