H.R. 4917 (109th)

Protect America First Act of 2006

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Introduced

9 March 2006

Last action

17 March 2006 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

Summary

Protect America First Act of 2006 - Amends the Defense Production Act of 1950 to direct the President, no later than five days after receipt of written notification of a proposed or pending corporate merger, acquisition, or takeover by an individual controlled or acting on behalf of a foreign government and which may be subject to an investigation for national security purposes, to notify congressional leadership of the receipt of such notification. Requires the President, no later than one day after commencing such an investigation, to provide such leadership notification of the investigation and relevant information regarding the proposed or pending merger, acquisition, or takeover. Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) should be transferred from the Department of the Treasury to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS); and (2) the Secretary of Homeland Security should serve as CFIUS Chairman.

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9 March 2006
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on International Relations, Energy and Commerce, and Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
9 March 2006
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on International Relations, Energy and Commerce, and Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
9 March 2006
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
9 March 2006
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
17 March 2006
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Source: Committee

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-bill/4917
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