FEDERALhearing transcript

Reviewing the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS)

Original title: EXAMINING THE OPERATIONS OF THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN INVESTMENT IN THE UNITED STATES (CFIUS)

January 1, 2018

CFIUS foreign investment national security international trade economic policy

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing examines how the U.S. government monitors and potentially blocks foreign investments to protect national security, which directly impacts international business operations and domestic economic policy.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Foreign investors

Their ability to acquire or invest in U.S. companies is subject to review and potential restriction by CFIUS.

U.S. businesses

Companies seeking foreign capital or acquisition may be subject to federal security reviews.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2018.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

This document is a transcript and record of a 2017 House subcommittee hearing focused on the operations and effectiveness of , the federal committee that reviews foreign investments in U.S. businesses for national security risks.

Key Facts

The hearing was held on December 14, 2017, by the Subcommittee on Monetary Policy and Trade.
The purpose was to examine the operations of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS).
Five expert witnesses provided testimony regarding the committee's role in national security and foreign investment.
The record includes written statements and responses to questions for the record from all five witnesses.
The hearing is documented as Serial No. 115-66 of the 115th Congress.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CFIUS?

stands for the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, a federal committee that reviews foreign investments in U.S. businesses to determine their impact on national security.

What was the goal of this hearing?

The goal was to conduct on how operates and to gather expert perspectives on its effectiveness and processes.

Why It Matters

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

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Focus on Emerging Tech

The inclusion of witnesses specializing in digital and cyberspace policy suggests a shift in CFIUS focus toward technology-related security risks.

Adam Segal

Connected Entities

personNancy McLernon“Witness; President and CEO of the Organization for International Investment.”Map →

personAdam Segal“Witness; Director of the Digital and Cyberspace Policy Program at the Council on”Map →

personRobert M. Kimmitt“Witness; former Deputy Secretary and General Counsel, U.S. Department of the Tre”Map →

personKevin J. Wolf“Witness; former Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Export Administration.”Map →

personAlan F. Estevez“Witness; former Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense.”Map →

organizationSubcommittee on Monetary Policy and Trade“The congressional body that held the hearing.”Map →

organizationCommittee on Foreign Investment in the United States“The primary subject of the congressional oversight hearing.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.govinfo.gov

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