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Global Investment in American Jobs Act of 2025

H.R. 1679 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)

H.R. 1679119TH CONGRESSINTRODUCED 02/27/2025REP. EVANSR-CO · SPONSORLeft: no (Sponsor Ranking)Lean left: no (Sponsor Ranking)Center: no (Sponsor Ranking)Lean right: DW-NOMINATE +0.34 (Sponsor Ranking)Right: no (Sponsor Ranking)LEAN RIGHT(SPONSOR RANKING)FOREIGN TRADE AND INTERNATIONAL FINANCE

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SponsorRep. Evans, Gabe (R-CO) (Introduced 02/27/2025)
Sponsor Voting RecordLean right · DW-NOMINATE +0.34 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking)
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CommitteesSenate - Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee; House - Energy and Commerce Committee; House - Energy and Commerce Committee; House - Energy and Commerce Committee
Latest Action06/24/2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Summary (1)

Introduced in House (02/27/2025)

Global Investment in American Jobs Act of 2025

This bill requires the Department of Commerce and the Government Accountability Office to conduct an interagency review of the global competitiveness of the United States in attracting foreign direct investment from responsible private-sector entities based in trusted countries and addressing foreign trade barriers that firms in advanced technology sectors face in the global digital economy.

Among other elements, the review shall include an assessment of (1) the current economic impact of foreign direct investment in the United States, (2) trends in global cross-border investment and data flows, (3) federal government policies that facilitate foreign direct investment, and (4) the adequacy of federal government efforts to encourage and facilitate foreign direct investment in the United States.

Commerce must report the findings of such review and include recommendations for increasing the global competitiveness of the United States in attracting foreign direct investment.

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Engrossed in House (EH)

119 HR 1679 EH: Global Investment in American Jobs Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IB 119th CONGRESS1st Session H. R. 1679

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To direct the Secretary of Commerce, in coordination with the heads of other relevant Federal departments and agencies, to conduct an interagency review of and report to Congress on ways to increase the global competitiveness of the United States in attracting foreign direct investment.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Global Investment in American Jobs Act of 2025.

2.Sense of CongressIt is the sense of Congress that— (1)the ability of the United States to attract foreign direct investment from responsible private-sector entities based in trusted countries is directly linked to the long-term economic prosperity, global competitiveness, and security of the United States; (2)it is a top national priority to enhance the global competitiveness, economic prosperity, and security of the United States by— (A)removing unnecessary barriers to foreign direct investment from responsible private-sector entities based in trusted countries and the jobs that such investment creates throughout the United States; (B)promoting policies to ensure the United States remains the premier global destination to invest, hire, innovate, provide services, and manufacture products; (C)promoting policies to ensure the United States remains the global leader in developing and deploying cutting-edge technologies, such as self-driving vehicle technology, artificial intelligence, Internet of Things, quantum computing, blockchain; and (D)promoting policies that maintain and expand resilient supply chains and reduce the dependence of the United States on supply chains from China; (3)maintaining the United States commitment to an open investment policy with private-sector entities based in trusted countries encourages other countries to reciprocate and enable the United States to open new markets abroad for United States companies and their products; (4)while foreign direct investment by responsible private-sector entities based in trusted countries can enhance the United States economic strength, policies regarding foreign direct investment should reflect security interests and should not disadvantage domestic investors or companies; (5)United States efforts to attract foreign direct investment from responsible private-sector entities based in trusted countries should be consistent with efforts to maintain and improve domestic standard of living; (6)as digital information becomes increasingly important to the United States economy and the development of new technologies and services that will be crucial to the country’s competitiveness in the 21st century global economy, barriers including data localization and infringement of intellectual property rights must be further addressed; and (7)foreign direct investment by companies or other entities owned, directed, supported, or influenced by the Chinese Communist Party is a threat to U.S. security and merits an aggressive policy framework to protect U.S. interests, jobs, intellectual property, and security.

3.Foreign direct investment review (a)ReviewThe Secretary of Commerce and the Comptroller General of the Government Accountability Office, in consultation with the Federal Interagency Investment Working Group established by Executive Order 13577 and in consultation with the heads of other relevant Federal departments and agencies, shall conduct an interagency review of the global competitiveness of the United States in attracting foreign direct investment from responsible private-sector entities based in trusted countries and addressing key foreign trade barriers that firms in advanced technology sectors face in the global digital economy. (b)Specific matters To be includedThe review conducted pursuant to subsection (a) shall include a review of the following: (1)The current economic impact of foreign direct investment in the United States, with particular focus on manufacturing, services, trade (with an emphasis on digital trade), and U.S. jobs. (2)Trends in global cross-border investment and data flows and the underlying factors for such trends. (3)Federal Government policies that facilitate foreign direct investment attraction and retention from responsible private-sector entities based in trusted countries. (4)Foreign direct investment as compared to direct investment by domestic entities. (5)Foreign direct investment that takes the form of greenfield investment as compared to foreign direct investment relating to merger and acquisition activity. (6)The unique challenges posed by foreign direct investment, particularly acquisitions, in the United States by State-owned or State-backed enterprises, especially from State-directed economies, including companies or other entities owned, directed, supported, or influenced by the Chinese Communist Party. (7)Specific information on the prevalence of investments made by State-owned or State-backed enterprises, especially from State-directed economies, including companies or other entities owned, directed, supported, or influenced by the Chinese Communist Party, with a particular focus on investments relating to manufacturing, services, trade (with an emphasis on digital trade), and jobs. (8)How other trusted countries are dealing with the challenge of State-directed and State-supported investment and whether there are opportunities to work with like-minded nations to address such challenge. (9)Ongoing Federal Government efforts to improve the investment climate and facilitate greater levels of foreign direct investment in the United States from responsible private-sector entities based in trusted countries. (10)Innovative and noteworthy initiatives by State and local government to attract foreign investment from responsible private-sector entities based in trusted countries. (11)Initiatives by other countries to identify best practices for increasing global competitiveness in attracting foreign direct investment from responsible private-sector entities based in trusted countries. (12)The impact that protectionist policies by other countries, including forced data localization rules, forced localization of production, industrial subsidies, and the infringement of intellectual property rights, have on the advanced technology economy of the United States and the ability for United States located firms to develop innovative technologies. (13)Other barriers to the ability of the United States to compete globally in an increasingly connected and digital global economy, including, the use of technical barriers to trade, country-specific standards for technology products and digital services. (14)The adequacy of efforts by the Federal Government to encourage and facilitate foreign direct investment in the United States. (15)Efforts by the Chinese Communist Party to circumvent existing laws to gain access to U.S. markets, foreign direct investment responsible private-sector entities based in trusted countries, or intellectual property. (c)LimitationThe review conducted pursuant to subsection (a) shall not address laws or policies relating to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States. (d)Public commentBefore— (1)conducting the review pursuant to subsection (a), the Secretary shall publish notice of the review in the Federal Register and shall provide an opportunity for public comment on the matters to be covered by the review; and (2)the submission of the report pursuant to subsection (e), the Secretary shall publish the proposed findings and recommendations in the Federal Register and shall provide an opportunity for public comment. (e)Report to CongressNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in coordination with the Federal Interagency Investment Working Group and the heads of other relevant Federal departments and agencies, shall submit to Congress a report on the findings of the review required pursuant to subsection (a) and include recommendations for increasing the global competitiveness of the United States in attracting foreign direct investment from responsible private-sector entities based in trusted countries in a manner that strengthens or maintains the security, labor, consumer, financial, or environmental protections of the United States. (f)DefinitionsIn this Act: (1)Responsible private-sector entityThe term responsible private-sector entity means an entity that the Secretary of Commerce determines is— (A)not organized under the laws of a foreign adversary; and (B)not owned, controlled, or otherwise subject to the influence of, a foreign adversary. (2)SecretaryThe term Secretary means the Secretary of Commerce. (3)Trusted countryThe term trusted country means a country that is not determined by the Secretary of Commerce to be a of the United States. Passed the House of Representatives June 23, 2025.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.

Introduced in House (IH)

119 HR 1679 IH: Global Investment in American Jobs Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives 2025-02-27 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 1679IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFebruary 27, 2025Mr. Evans of Colorado (for himself and Ms. Kelly of Illinois) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and CommerceA BILLTo direct the Secretary of Commerce, in coordination with the heads of other relevant Federal departments and agencies, to conduct an interagency review of and report to Congress on ways to increase the global competitiveness of the United States in attracting foreign direct investment.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Global Investment in American Jobs Act of 2025.2.Sense of CongressIt is the sense of Congress that—(1)the ability of the United States to attract foreign direct investment from responsible private-sector entities based in trusted countries is directly linked to the long-term economic prosperity, global competitiveness, and security of the United States;(2)it is a top national priority to enhance the global competitiveness, economic prosperity, and security of the United States by—(A)removing unnecessary barriers to foreign direct investment from responsible private-sector entities based in trusted countries and the jobs that such investment creates throughout the United States;(B)promoting policies to ensure the United States remains the premier global destination to invest, hire, innovate, provide services, and manufacture products;(C)promoting policies to ensure the United States remains the global leader in developing and deploying cutting-edge technologies, such as self-driving vehicle technology, artificial intelligence, Internet of Things, quantum computing, blockchain; and(D)promoting policies that maintain and expand resilient supply chains and reduce the dependence of the United States on supply chains from China;(3)maintaining the United States commitment to an open investment policy with private-sector entities based in trusted countries encourages other countries to reciprocate and enable the United States to open new markets abroad for United States companies and their products;(4)while foreign direct investment by responsible private-sector entities based in trusted countries can enhance the United States economic strength, policies regarding foreign direct investment should reflect security interests and should not disadvantage domestic investors or companies;(5)United States efforts to attract foreign direct investment from responsible private-sector entities based in trusted countries should be consistent with efforts to maintain and improve domestic standard of living;(6)as digital information becomes increasingly important to the United States economy and the development of new technologies and services that will be crucial to the country’s competitiveness in the 21st century global economy, barriers including data localization and infringement of intellectual property rights must be further addressed; and(7)foreign direct investment by companies or other entities owned, directed, supported, or influenced by the Chinese Communist Party is a threat to U.S. security and merits an aggressive policy framework to protect U.S. interests, jobs, intellectual property, and security.3.Foreign direct investment review(a)ReviewThe Secretary of Commerce and the Comptroller General of the Government Accountability Office, in consultation with the Federal Interagency Investment Working Group established by Executive Order 13577 and in consultation with the heads of other relevant Federal departments and agencies, shall conduct an interagency review of the global competitiveness of the United States in attracting foreign direct investment from responsible private-sector entities based in trusted countries and addressing key foreign trade barriers that firms in advanced technology sectors face in the global digital economy.(b)Specific matters To be includedThe review conducted pursuant to subsection (a) shall include a review of the following:(1)The current economic impact of foreign direct investment in the United States, with particular focus on manufacturing, services, trade (with an emphasis on digital trade), and U.S. jobs.(2)Trends in global cross-border investment and data flows and the underlying factors for such trends.(3)Federal Government policies that facilitate foreign direct investment attraction and retention from responsible private-sector entities based in trusted countries.(4)Foreign direct investment as compared to direct investment by domestic entities.(5)Foreign direct investment that takes the form of greenfield investment as compared to foreign direct investment relating to merger and acquisition activity.(6)The unique challenges posed by foreign direct investment, particularly acquisitions, in the United States by State-owned or State-backed enterprises, especially from State-directed economies, including companies or other entities owned, directed, supported, or influenced by the Chinese Communist Party.(7)Specific information on the prevalence of investments made by State-owned or State-backed enterprises, especially from State-directed economies, including companies or other entities owned, directed, supported, or influenced by the Chinese Communist Party, with a particular focus on investments relating to manufacturing, services, trade (with an emphasis on digital trade), and jobs.(8)How other trusted countries are dealing with the challenge of State-directed and State-supported investment and whether there are opportunities to work with like-minded nations to address such challenge.(9)Ongoing Federal Government efforts to improve the investment climate and facilitate greater levels of foreign direct investment in the United States from responsible private-sector entities based in trusted countries.(10)Innovative and noteworthy initiatives by State and local government to attract foreign investment from responsible private-sector entities based in trusted countries.(11)Initiatives by other countries to identify best practices for increasing global competitiveness in attracting foreign direct investment from responsible private-sector entities based in trusted countries.(12)The impact that protectionist policies by other countries, including forced data localization rules, forced localization of production, industrial subsidies, and the infringement of intellectual property rights, have on the advanced technology economy of the United States and the ability for United States located firms to develop innovative technologies.(13)Other barriers to the ability of the United States to compete globally in an increasingly connected and digital global economy, including, the use of technical barriers to trade, country-specific standards for technology products and digital services.(14)The adequacy of efforts by the Federal Government to encourage and facilitate foreign direct investment in the United States.(15)Efforts by the Chinese Communist Party to circumvent existing laws to gain access to U.S. markets, foreign direct investment responsible private-sector entities based in trusted countries, or intellectual property.(c)LimitationThe review conducted pursuant to subsection (a) shall not address laws or policies relating to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States.(d)Public commentBefore—(1)conducting the review pursuant to subsection (a), the Secretary shall publish notice of the review in the Federal Register and shall provide an opportunity for public comment on the matters to be covered by the review; and(2)the submission of the report pursuant to subsection (e), the Secretary shall publish the proposed findings and recommendations in the Federal Register and shall provide an opportunity for public comment.(e)Report to CongressNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in coordination with the Federal Interagency Investment Working Group and the heads of other relevant Federal departments and agencies, shall submit to Congress a report on the findings of the review required pursuant to subsection (a) and include recommendations for increasing the global competitiveness of the United States in attracting foreign direct investment from responsible private-sector entities based in trusted countries in a manner that strengthens or maintains the security, labor, consumer, financial, or environmental protections of the United States.(f)DefinitionsIn this Act:(1)Responsible private-sector entityThe term responsible private-sector entity means an entity that the Secretary of Commerce determines is—(A)not organized under the laws of a foreign adversary; and(B)not owned, controlled, or otherwise subject to the influence of, a foreign adversary.(2)SecretaryThe term Secretary means the Secretary of Commerce.(3)Trusted countryThe term trusted country means a country that is not determined by the Secretary of Commerce to be a of the United States.

Referred in Senate (RFS)

119 HR 1679 : Global Investment in American Jobs Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives 2025-06-24 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IIB119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 1679IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJune 24, 2025 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and TransportationAN ACTTo direct the Secretary of Commerce, in coordination with the heads of other relevant Federal departments and agencies, to conduct an interagency review of and report to Congress on ways to increase the global competitiveness of the United States in attracting foreign direct investment.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Global Investment in American Jobs Act of 2025.2.Sense of CongressIt is the sense of Congress that—(1)the ability of the United States to attract foreign direct investment from responsible private-sector entities based in trusted countries is directly linked to the long-term economic prosperity, global competitiveness, and security of the United States;(2)it is a top national priority to enhance the global competitiveness, economic prosperity, and security of the United States by—(A)removing unnecessary barriers to foreign direct investment from responsible private-sector entities based in trusted countries and the jobs that such investment creates throughout the United States;(B)promoting policies to ensure the United States remains the premier global destination to invest, hire, innovate, provide services, and manufacture products;(C)promoting policies to ensure the United States remains the global leader in developing and deploying cutting-edge technologies, such as self-driving vehicle technology, artificial intelligence, Internet of Things, quantum computing, blockchain; and(D)promoting policies that maintain and expand resilient supply chains and reduce the dependence of the United States on supply chains from China;(3)maintaining the United States commitment to an open investment policy with private-sector entities based in trusted countries encourages other countries to reciprocate and enable the United States to open new markets abroad for United States companies and their products;(4)while foreign direct investment by responsible private-sector entities based in trusted countries can enhance the United States economic strength, policies regarding foreign direct investment should reflect security interests and should not disadvantage domestic investors or companies;(5)United States efforts to attract foreign direct investment from responsible private-sector entities based in trusted countries should be consistent with efforts to maintain and improve domestic standard of living;(6)as digital information becomes increasingly important to the United States economy and the development of new technologies and services that will be crucial to the country’s competitiveness in the 21st century global economy, barriers including data localization and infringement of intellectual property rights must be further addressed; and(7)foreign direct investment by companies or other entities owned, directed, supported, or influenced by the Chinese Communist Party is a threat to U.S. security and merits an aggressive policy framework to protect U.S. interests, jobs, intellectual property, and security.3.Foreign direct investment review(a)ReviewThe Secretary of Commerce and the Comptroller General of the Government Accountability Office, in consultation with the Federal Interagency Investment Working Group established by Executive Order 13577 and in consultation with the heads of other relevant Federal departments and agencies, shall conduct an interagency review of the global competitiveness of the United States in attracting foreign direct investment from responsible private-sector entities based in trusted countries and addressing key foreign trade barriers that firms in advanced technology sectors face in the global digital economy.(b)Specific matters To be includedThe review conducted pursuant to subsection (a) shall include a review of the following:(1)The current economic impact of foreign direct investment in the United States, with particular focus on manufacturing, services, trade (with an emphasis on digital trade), and U.S. jobs.(2)Trends in global cross-border investment and data flows and the underlying factors for such trends.(3)Federal Government policies that facilitate foreign direct investment attraction and retention from responsible private-sector entities based in trusted countries.(4)Foreign direct investment as compared to direct investment by domestic entities.(5)Foreign direct investment that takes the form of greenfield investment as compared to foreign direct investment relating to merger and acquisition activity.(6)The unique challenges posed by foreign direct investment, particularly acquisitions, in the United States by State-owned or State-backed enterprises, especially from State-directed economies, including companies or other entities owned, directed, supported, or influenced by the Chinese Communist Party.(7)Specific information on the prevalence of investments made by State-owned or State-backed enterprises, especially from State-directed economies, including companies or other entities owned, directed, supported, or influenced by the Chinese Communist Party, with a particular focus on investments relating to manufacturing, services, trade (with an emphasis on digital trade), and jobs.(8)How other trusted countries are dealing with the challenge of State-directed and State-supported investment and whether there are opportunities to work with like-minded nations to address such challenge.(9)Ongoing Federal Government efforts to improve the investment climate and facilitate greater levels of foreign direct investment in the United States from responsible private-sector entities based in trusted countries.(10)Innovative and noteworthy initiatives by State and local government to attract foreign investment from responsible private-sector entities based in trusted countries.(11)Initiatives by other countries to identify best practices for increasing global competitiveness in attracting foreign direct investment from responsible private-sector entities based in trusted countries.(12)The impact that protectionist policies by other countries, including forced data localization rules, forced localization of production, industrial subsidies, and the infringement of intellectual property rights, have on the advanced technology economy of the United States and the ability for United States located firms to develop innovative technologies.(13)Other barriers to the ability of the United States to compete globally in an increasingly connected and digital global economy, including, the use of technical barriers to trade, country-specific standards for technology products and digital services.(14)The adequacy of efforts by the Federal Government to encourage and facilitate foreign direct investment in the United States.(15)Efforts by the Chinese Communist Party to circumvent existing laws to gain access to U.S. markets, foreign direct investment responsible private-sector entities based in trusted countries, or intellectual property.(c)LimitationThe review conducted pursuant to subsection (a) shall not address laws or policies relating to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States.(d)Public commentBefore—(1)conducting the review pursuant to subsection (a), the Secretary shall publish notice of the review in the Federal Register and shall provide an opportunity for public comment on the matters to be covered by the review; and(2)the submission of the report pursuant to subsection (e), the Secretary shall publish the proposed findings and recommendations in the Federal Register and shall provide an opportunity for public comment.(e)Report to CongressNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in coordination with the Federal Interagency Investment Working Group and the heads of other relevant Federal departments and agencies, shall submit to Congress a report on the findings of the review required pursuant to subsection (a) and include recommendations for increasing the global competitiveness of the United States in attracting foreign direct investment from responsible private-sector entities based in trusted countries in a manner that strengthens or maintains the security, labor, consumer, financial, or environmental protections of the United States.(f)DefinitionsIn this Act:(1)Responsible private-sector entityThe term responsible private-sector entity means an entity that the Secretary of Commerce determines is—(A)not organized under the laws of a foreign adversary; and(B)not owned, controlled, or otherwise subject to the influence of, a foreign adversary.(2)SecretaryThe term Secretary means the Secretary of Commerce.(3)Trusted countryThe term trusted country means a country that is not determined by the Secretary of Commerce to be a of the United States.Passed the House of Representatives June 23, 2025.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.

Reported in House (RH)

119 HR 1679 RH: Global Investment in American Jobs Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives 2025-06-12 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IBUnion Calendar No. 122119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 1679[Report No. 119–156]IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFebruary 27, 2025Mr. Evans of Colorado (for himself and Ms. Kelly of Illinois) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and CommerceJune 12, 2025Additional sponsor: Mr. FitzpatrickJune 12, 2025Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printedA BILLTo direct the Secretary of Commerce, in coordination with the heads of other relevant Federal departments and agencies, to conduct an interagency review of and report to Congress on ways to increase the global competitiveness of the United States in attracting foreign direct investment.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Global Investment in American Jobs Act of 2025.2.Sense of CongressIt is the sense of Congress that—(1)the ability of the United States to attract foreign direct investment from responsible private-sector entities based in trusted countries is directly linked to the long-term economic prosperity, global competitiveness, and security of the United States;(2)it is a top national priority to enhance the global competitiveness, economic prosperity, and security of the United States by—(A)removing unnecessary barriers to foreign direct investment from responsible private-sector entities based in trusted countries and the jobs that such investment creates throughout the United States;(B)promoting policies to ensure the United States remains the premier global destination to invest, hire, innovate, provide services, and manufacture products;(C)promoting policies to ensure the United States remains the global leader in developing and deploying cutting-edge technologies, such as self-driving vehicle technology, artificial intelligence, Internet of Things, quantum computing, blockchain; and(D)promoting policies that maintain and expand resilient supply chains and reduce the dependence of the United States on supply chains from China;(3)maintaining the United States commitment to an open investment policy with private-sector entities based in trusted countries encourages other countries to reciprocate and enable the United States to open new markets abroad for United States companies and their products;(4)while foreign direct investment by responsible private-sector entities based in trusted countries can enhance the United States economic strength, policies regarding foreign direct investment should reflect security interests and should not disadvantage domestic investors or companies;(5)United States efforts to attract foreign direct investment from responsible private-sector entities based in trusted countries should be consistent with efforts to maintain and improve domestic standard of living;(6)as digital information becomes increasingly important to the United States economy and the development of new technologies and services that will be crucial to the country’s competitiveness in the 21st century global economy, barriers including data localization and infringement of intellectual property rights must be further addressed; and(7)foreign direct investment by companies or other entities owned, directed, supported, or influenced by the Chinese Communist Party is a threat to U.S. security and merits an aggressive policy framework to protect U.S. interests, jobs, intellectual property, and security.3.Foreign direct investment review(a)ReviewThe Secretary of Commerce and the Comptroller General of the Government Accountability Office, in consultation with the Federal Interagency Investment Working Group established by Executive Order 13577 and in consultation with the heads of other relevant Federal departments and agencies, shall conduct an interagency review of the global competitiveness of the United States in attracting foreign direct investment from responsible private-sector entities based in trusted countries and addressing key foreign trade barriers that firms in advanced technology sectors face in the global digital economy.(b)Specific matters To be includedThe review conducted pursuant to subsection (a) shall include a review of the following:(1)The current economic impact of foreign direct investment in the United States, with particular focus on manufacturing, services, trade (with an emphasis on digital trade), and U.S. jobs.(2)Trends in global cross-border investment and data flows and the underlying factors for such trends.(3)Federal Government policies that facilitate foreign direct investment attraction and retention from responsible private-sector entities based in trusted countries.(4)Foreign direct investment as compared to direct investment by domestic entities.(5)Foreign direct investment that takes the form of greenfield investment as compared to foreign direct investment relating to merger and acquisition activity.(6)The unique challenges posed by foreign direct investment, particularly acquisitions, in the United States by State-owned or State-backed enterprises, especially from State-directed economies, including companies or other entities owned, directed, supported, or influenced by the Chinese Communist Party.(7)Specific information on the prevalence of investments made by State-owned or State-backed enterprises, especially from State-directed economies, including companies or other entities owned, directed, supported, or influenced by the Chinese Communist Party, with a particular focus on investments relating to manufacturing, services, trade (with an emphasis on digital trade), and jobs.(8)How other trusted countries are dealing with the challenge of State-directed and State-supported investment and whether there are opportunities to work with like-minded nations to address such challenge.(9)Ongoing Federal Government efforts to improve the investment climate and facilitate greater levels of foreign direct investment in the United States from responsible private-sector entities based in trusted countries.(10)Innovative and noteworthy initiatives by State and local government to attract foreign investment from responsible private-sector entities based in trusted countries.(11)Initiatives by other countries to identify best practices for increasing global competitiveness in attracting foreign direct investment from responsible private-sector entities based in trusted countries.(12)The impact that protectionist policies by other countries, including forced data localization rules, forced localization of production, industrial subsidies, and the infringement of intellectual property rights, have on the advanced technology economy of the United States and the ability for United States located firms to develop innovative technologies.(13)Other barriers to the ability of the United States to compete globally in an increasingly connected and digital global economy, including, the use of technical barriers to trade, country-specific standards for technology products and digital services.(14)The adequacy of efforts by the Federal Government to encourage and facilitate foreign direct investment in the United States.(15)Efforts by the Chinese Communist Party to circumvent existing laws to gain access to U.S. markets, foreign direct investment responsible private-sector entities based in trusted countries, or intellectual property.(c)LimitationThe review conducted pursuant to subsection (a) shall not address laws or policies relating to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States.(d)Public commentBefore—(1)conducting the review pursuant to subsection (a), the Secretary shall publish notice of the review in the Federal Register and shall provide an opportunity for public comment on the matters to be covered by the review; and(2)the submission of the report pursuant to subsection (e), the Secretary shall publish the proposed findings and recommendations in the Federal Register and shall provide an opportunity for public comment.(e)Report to CongressNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in coordination with the Federal Interagency Investment Working Group and the heads of other relevant Federal departments and agencies, shall submit to Congress a report on the findings of the review required pursuant to subsection (a) and include recommendations for increasing the global competitiveness of the United States in attracting foreign direct investment from responsible private-sector entities based in trusted countries in a manner that strengthens or maintains the security, labor, consumer, financial, or environmental protections of the United States.(f)DefinitionsIn this Act:(1)Responsible private-sector entityThe term responsible private-sector entity means an entity that the Secretary of Commerce determines is—(A)not organized under the laws of a foreign adversary; and(B)not owned, controlled, or otherwise subject to the influence of, a foreign adversary.(2)SecretaryThe term Secretary means the Secretary of Commerce.(3)Trusted countryThe term trusted country means a country that is not determined by the Secretary of Commerce to be a of the United States.June 12, 2025Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

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All Actions (15)

DateChamberAll Actions
02/27/2025Library of CongressIntroduced in House
02/27/2025Library of CongressIntroduced in House
02/27/2025House floor actionsReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
03/04/2025House committee actionsCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
03/04/2025House committee actionsOrdered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
06/12/2025Library of CongressReported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-156.
06/12/2025House floor actionsReported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-156.
06/12/2025House floor actionsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 122.
06/23/2025House floor actionsMr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
06/23/2025House floor actionsConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2850-2852)
06/23/2025House floor actionsDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1679.
06/23/2025Library of CongressPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2850-2851)
06/23/2025House floor actionsOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2850-2851)
06/23/2025House floor actionsMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
06/24/2025SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Titles (7)

Title TypeTitle
Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill textTo direct the Secretary of Commerce, in coordination with the heads of other relevant Federal departments and agencies, to conduct an interagency review of and report to Congress on ways to increase the global competitiveness of the United States in attracting foreign direct investment.
Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill textGlobal Investment in American Jobs Act of 2025
Short Title(s) as Passed HouseGlobal Investment in American Jobs Act of 2025
Short Title(s) as Reported to HouseGlobal Investment in American Jobs Act of 2025
Display TitleGlobal Investment in American Jobs Act of 2025
Short Title(s) as IntroducedGlobal Investment in American Jobs Act of 2025
Official Title as IntroducedTo direct the Secretary of Commerce, in coordination with the heads of other relevant Federal departments and agencies, to conduct an interagency review of and report to Congress on ways to increase the global competitiveness of the United States in attracting foreign direct investment.

Amendments (0)

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Cosponsors (2)

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Committees (4)

CommitteeActivity
Senate - Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee06/24/2025 Referred To
House - Energy and Commerce Committee06/12/2025 Reported By
House - Energy and Commerce Committee03/04/2025 Markup By
House - Energy and Commerce Committee02/27/2025 Referred To

Related Bills (0)

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Subjects (7)

Policy Area: Foreign Trade and International Finance

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