SelectUSA Authorization Act of 2016

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SelectUSA Authorization Act of 2016 This bill establishes in the Department of Commerce a government-wide SelectUSA program to attract and retain domestic and foreign investment in the U.S. economy. SelectUSA shall: coordinate outreach and engagement by the federal government to promote the United States as the premier location to operate a business; serve as an ombudsman to facilitate resolution of issues involving federal programs or activities related to pending investments; inform domestic and foreign firms on the U.S. investment climate, federal programs and available investor incentives, and state and local economic development organizations; and endeavor to increase foreign direct investment opportunities for rural areas and smaller states, and make its services increasingly available to such states and areas. The bill also establishes the Federal Interagency Investment Working Group to coordinate activities to promote business investment and respond to specific issues that affect business investment decisions. The Government Accountability Office shall after a year assess SelectUSA's effectiveness in increasing, encouraging, and supporting foreign direct investment in the United States.

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• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 6 December 2016

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 6 December 2016

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 6 December 2016

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 23 June 2016

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 23 June 2016

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 23 June 2016

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