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S. 170 (115th)

Combating BDS Act of 2017

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Introduced

17 January 2017

Last action

17 January 2017 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Sponsors

Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL], Sen. Manchin, Joe, III [D-WV], Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID], Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL], Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR], Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT], Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH], Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI], Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK], Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO], Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO], Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS], Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK], Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN], Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV], Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK], Sen. Perdue, David [R-GA], Sen. Heller, Dean [R-NV], Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC], Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS], Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE], Sen. Toomey, Patrick [R-PA], Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA], Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA], Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR], Sen. Sasse, Ben [R-NE], Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT], Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS], Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA], Sen. Strange, Luther [R-AL], Sen. Gardner, Cory [R-CO], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC], Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA], Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID]

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Summary

Combating BDS Act of 2017 This bill allows a state or local government to adopt and enforce measures to divest its assets from, prohibit investment of its assets in, or restrict contracting with: (1) an entity that engages in a commerce- or investment-related boycott, divestment, or sanctions activity targeting Israel; or (2) an entity that owns or controls, is owned or controlled by, or is under common ownership or control with such an entity. Such measures are not preempted by federal law. A state or local government that seeks to adopt or enforce such measures shall comply with specified requirements related to notice, timing, and opportunity for comment. In addition, the bill amends the Investment Company Act of 1940 to prohibit a person from bringing any civil, criminal, or administrative action against a registered investment company based solely upon that company's divestment from securities issued by a person that engages in a commerce- or investment-related boycott, divestment, or sanctions activity targeting Israel.

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Timeline

  1. 17 January 2017

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 17 January 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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