To amend the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 to provide the Attorney General with greater authority to promote enforcement of disclosure requirements for agents of foreign principals, and for other purposes.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill provides authorizing the Attorney General to issue civil investigative demands to promote enforcement of disclosure requirements for agents of foreign principals The Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 (22 U.S.C, provides civil investigative demands concerning registration of agents of foreign principals Whenever the Attorney General or the Attorney General’s designee has reason to believe that any person may be in possession, and requires foreign agents registration civil enforcement Section 8 of the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 (22 U.S.C. It relies on appropriations, compliance mandates, reporting requirements, and definition changes. The main policy areas are Environmental Groups, Environment, Criminal Justice, and Defense.
Who Benefits and How
Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, and Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities could gain revenue opportunities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face increased risk.
Key Provisions
- Provides authorizing the Attorney General to issue civil investigative demands to promote enforcement of disclosure requirements for agents of foreign principals The Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 (22 U.S.C.
- Provides civil investigative demands concerning registration of agents of foreign principals Whenever the Attorney General or the Attorney General’s designee has reason to believe that any person may be in possession...
- Requires foreign agents registration civil enforcement Section 8 of the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 (22 U.S.C.
- Creates comprehensive strategy to improve enforcement and administration.
- Provides analysis by the Government Accountability Office.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill provides authorizing the Attorney General to issue civil investigative demands to promote enforcement of disclosure requirements for agents of foreign principals The Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 (22 U.S.C, provides civil investigative demands concerning registration of agents of foreign principals Whenever the Attorney General or the Attorney General’s designee has reason to believe that any person may be in possession, and requires foreign agents registration civil enforcement Section 8 of the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 (22 U.S.C.
Key Policy Areas
Environmental Groups, Environment, Criminal Justice, Defense
Primary Purpose
The bill provides authorizing the Attorney General to issue civil investigative demands to promote enforcement of disclosure requirements for agents of foreign principals The Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 (22 U.S.C, provides civil investigative demands concerning registration of agents of foreign principals Whenever the Attorney General or the Attorney General’s designee has reason to believe that any person may be in possession, and requires foreign agents registration civil enforcement Section 8 of the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 (22 U.S.C.
Policy Domains
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Identified Gains
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill
- Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
- Telecommunications providers and users affected by the bill
- Lobbyists, political organizations, and disclosure users affected by the bill
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Grassley (for himself, Mr. Rubio, Mr. Young, Mr. Cornyn, …
Stakeholder Effects
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Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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