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National Critical Capabilities Defense Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-5049| Senate 
| Updated: 12/17/2020
Robert P. Casey

Robert P. Casey

Democratic Senator

Pennsylvania

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
National Critical Capabilities Defense Act of 2020 This bill establishes the Committee on National Critical Capabilities to review specified forms of outbound investment, including any merger, acquisition, or takeover of a foreign person by or with a U.S. business that could result in a threat to national critical capabilities. Further, the bill establishes a congressional commission to review the activities of the committee, and it authorizes the President to suspend or prohibit transactions that pose a threat to national critical capabilities.
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Dec 17, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Dec 17, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • December 17, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 17, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

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National Critical Capabilities Defense Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-5049| Senate 
| Updated: 12/17/2020
National Critical Capabilities Defense Act of 2020 This bill establishes the Committee on National Critical Capabilities to review specified forms of outbound investment, including any merger, acquisition, or takeover of a foreign person by or with a U.S. business that could result in a threat to national critical capabilities. Further, the bill establishes a congressional commission to review the activities of the committee, and it authorizes the President to suspend or prohibit transactions that pose a threat to national critical capabilities.
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Timeline
Dec 17, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Dec 17, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • December 17, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 17, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Robert P. Casey

Robert P. Casey

Democratic Senator

Pennsylvania

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

Foreign Trade and International Finance

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Business investment and capitalCardiovascular and respiratory healthCongressional operations and organizationCongressional oversightCorporate finance and managementDisaster relief and insuranceElectric power generation and transmissionEmergency medical services and trauma careExecutive agency funding and structureHealth technology, devices, suppliesImmunology and vaccinationInfectious and parasitic diseasesInfrastructure developmentManufacturingMilitary procurement, research, weapons developmentPublic contracts and procurementU.S. and foreign investments