At Senate hearing, head of CFIUS talks outbound, LP scrutiny, more
Last week, the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs held a hearing on “Countering China,” which featured testimony from CFIUS head Paul Rosen and others. Inside is a summary of relevant testimony, key insights, question-and-answer highlights, and more.
Congressional leaders propose a “made in China” label for app stores
Three U.S. Senators have unveiled a bill that would prominently display in app stores the country where the apps are developed and owned. The bill would also require the Treasury and Commerce departments to catalog adversarial governments that may have access to user data. Details inside.
Latest CFIUS reports from CRS may hint at future Congressional actions
The Congressional Research Service has published its latest briefings on CFIUS for elected officials. The two-page reports are generally uncontroversial summaries of recent developments, but they do include “considerations for Congress,” which may act as an early-warning system on future actions.
Biden to declare national emergency when issuing the outbound regime?
Last week, Patrick McHenry (R-NC) sent a letter to U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen questioning the merits of an Executive Order on outbound investment. The letter made two references to “the White House’s interest in declaring a national emergency” to justify the move. Details inside.
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