HR499-118

Introduced

To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require certain additional annual disclosures by public companies and exchange-traded funds investing in companies with ties to the People’s Republic of China, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Jan 25, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill requires additional disclosures to protect American investors and businesses Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C and requires disclosures by exchange traded funds investing in Chinese companies Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. It relies on definition changes, reporting requirements, compliance mandates, and tax rate changes. The main policy areas are Environmental Groups, Finance, Environment, and Energy.

Who Benefits and How

The main beneficiaries are the people, organizations, or agencies identified in the bill's substantive provisions.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Telecommunications providers and users affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Requires additional disclosures to protect American investors and businesses Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C.
  • Requires disclosures by exchange traded funds investing in Chinese companies Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C.

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill requires additional disclosures to protect American investors and businesses Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C and requires disclosures by exchange traded funds investing in Chinese companies Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C.

Key Policy Areas

Environmental Groups, Finance, Environment, Energy

Primary Purpose

The bill requires additional disclosures to protect American investors and businesses Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C and requires disclosures by exchange traded funds investing in Chinese companies Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C.

Policy Domains

Environmental Groups Finance Environment Energy

Whole bill

Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
  • Telecommunications providers and users affected by the bill
  • Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
  • National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill
Model: codex-gpt-5:bulk-repair | Version: bill_summary_v2 | Source: ih
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jan 25, 2023

Mr. Fallon (for himself, Mr. Ellzey, Mr. Jackson of Texas, …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Environmental Groups Finance Environment Energy

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