{"database": "openregs", "table": "legislation", "rows": [["93-hr-15487", 93, "hr", 15487, "Foreign Investment Study Act", "Foreign Trade and International Finance", "1974-06-19", "1974-08-21", "Measure laid on table in House, S. 2840 passed in lieu.", "House", "Rep. Culver, John C. [D-IA-2]", "IA", "D", "C000979", 11, "(LATEST SUMMARY)  Foreign Investment Study Act - Directs the Secretary  of the Treasury and the Secretary of Commerce to conduct a comprehensive, overall study of foreign  direct and portfolio investments in the United States.  Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to carry  out that part of the study relating to foreign direct investment, and to specifically: (1) investigate  and review the nature, scope, magnitude, and rate of foreign direct investment activities in the  United States; (2) survey the reasons foreign firms are undertaking direct investment in the United  States; and (3) identify the processes and mechanisms through which foreign direct investment  flows into the United States, the financing methods used by foreign direct investors, and the effects  of such financing on American financial markets.   Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to carry  out that part of the study relating to foreign portfolio investment, and to specifically: (1) investigate  and review the nature, scope, and magnitude of foreign portfolio investment activities in the  United States; (2) survey the reasons for foreign portfolio investment in the United States; and (3)  identify the processes and mechanisms through which foreign portfolio investment is made in the United  States, the financing methods used, and the effects of foreign portfolio investment on American financial markets.   Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce and the Secretary  of the Treasury to establish whatever rules each deems necessary to carry out each of his functions  under this Act.   Authorizes each Secretary to require any person  subject to the jurisdiction of the United States to maintain a complete record of any information which  such Secretary determines is germane to his functions in the foreign direct investment and foreign  portfolio investment studies to be conducted pursuant to this Act; and  to furnish under oath any  report containing whatever information such Secretary determines is necessary to carry out his  functions in such studies.   Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce and the Secretary  of the Treasury to use the available services, equipment, personnel, and facilities of  any agency or instrumentality of the Federal Government in conjunction with the study authorized in this Act.   Requires the Secretaries to make a full and complete  report to Congress of the findings made under the study authorized by this Act, together with such  recommendations as they may think appropriate.   Authorizes appropriations of up to $3,000,000  to carry out the purposes of this Act.", "2025-09-03T12:49:13Z", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/93rd-congress/house-bill/15487"]], "columns": ["bill_id", "congress", "bill_type", "bill_number", "title", "policy_area", "introduced_date", "latest_action_date", "latest_action_text", "origin_chamber", "sponsor_name", "sponsor_state", "sponsor_party", "sponsor_bioguide_id", "cosponsor_count", "summary_text", "update_date", "url"], "primary_keys": ["bill_id"], "primary_key_values": ["93-hr-15487"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.21098600700497627, "source": "Federal Register API & Regulations.gov API", "source_url": "https://www.federalregister.gov/developers/api/v1", "license": "Public Domain (U.S. Government data)", "license_url": "https://www.regulations.gov/faq"}