SAFE from PRC Investments Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 25, 2023)
Securing American Families and Enterprises from People's Republic of China Investments Act or the SAFE from PRC Investments Act
This bill requires certain issuers of securities and funds traded on an exchange to report on connections to China or the Communist Party of China. In particular, an issuer with specified connections to China must annually disclose a variety of details, including
- whether executive-level employees, senior directors, or board members are members of the Communist Party of China;
- interactions with the party;
- expenditures in China;
- expenditures in the United States regarding operations and lobbying activities; and
- the ability of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board to audit the issuer.
Additionally, an exchange-traded fund that invests in a Chinese company must annually disclose about that company
- ownership information,
- party involvement,
- whether the company participates in specified Chinese policies or activities,
- any ties to U.S.-sanctioned individuals, and
- the types of products or services produced by the company.
What just happenedJan 25, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJan 25, 2023
- Jan 25, 2023IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Financial Services Committee - Jan 25, 2023IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 25, 2023IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House