Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States
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The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) is an interagency U.S. government body that reviews certain foreign investments for national security risks and can recommend that the President block or unwind transactions.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
United States government body
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interagency committee ⓘ |
| abbreviation | CFIUS NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| administeredBy | Office of Investment Security, U.S. Department of the Treasury NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| canImpose | mitigation measures on transactions ⓘ |
| canRecommend |
that the President block transactions
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that the President unwind transactions ⓘ |
| canRefer | transactions to the President for decision ⓘ |
| canReview |
certain non-controlling investments in U.S. businesses
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certain real estate transactions near sensitive U.S. facilities ⓘ foreign acquisitions of U.S. businesses ⓘ |
| chairperson | Secretary of the Treasury of the United States ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| established | 1975 ⓘ |
| expandedBy |
Exon–Florio Amendment of 1988
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Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2018 NERFINISHED ⓘ Foreign Investment and National Security Act of 2007 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| focusesOn | national security implications of foreign investment ⓘ |
| goal | protect U.S. national security while maintaining an open investment climate ⓘ |
| hasPower |
to negotiate mitigation agreements with transaction parties
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to recommend presidential prohibition of transactions ⓘ |
| issues | regulations implementing its review authority ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
United States government
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surface form:
United States federal government
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| legalAuthority |
Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2018
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Section 721 of the Defense Production Act of 1950 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| memberAgency |
Council of Economic Advisers
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Office of Management and Budget NERFINISHED ⓘ Office of Science and Technology Policy NERFINISHED ⓘ Office of the Director of National Intelligence NERFINISHED ⓘ Office of the United States Trade Representative NERFINISHED ⓘ United States Department of Commerce NERFINISHED ⓘ United States Department of Defense NERFINISHED ⓘ United States Department of Energy NERFINISHED ⓘ United States Department of Homeland Security NERFINISHED ⓘ United States Department of Justice NERFINISHED ⓘ United States Department of State NERFINISHED ⓘ United States Department of the Treasury NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| origin | created by executive order of the President of the United States ⓘ |
| overseenBy | Executive Office of the President of the United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryRole | review certain foreign investments for national security risks ⓘ |
| processIncludes |
initial review period
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national security investigation period ⓘ |
| regulationsCodifiedIn | Title 31 of the Code of Federal Regulations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reportsTo |
President of the United States
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United States Congress NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reviews | covered transactions involving foreign persons ⓘ |
| subjectArea |
foreign direct investment
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international economic policy ⓘ national security law ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Export Control Reform Act of 2018
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Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States
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