S1520-119

Introduced

To establish the United States Investment Accelerator, and for other purposes.

119th Congress Introduced Apr 29, 2025

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Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill defines key terms used throughout the bill, including congressional committees, the Department of Commerce, the Executive Director, the Investment Accelerator office, and the Secretary of Commerce, establishes the United States Investment Accelerator office in the Department of Commerce to help large investors ($1B+ investments) navigate federal regulatory processes, reduce regulatory burdens, increase access, and requires the Executive Director of the Investment Accelerator to submit annual reports to the Senate Commerce Committee and House Energy and Commerce Committee on the office's activities, beginning one year after. It relies on compliance burden down, procurement rules, and reporting requirements. The main policy areas are Commerce, Trade, Energy, and Finance.

Who Benefits and How

Large domestic and foreign investors making investments over $1 billion could face lower compliance burdens, Manufacturing companies planning major facility investments in the U.S. could face lower compliance burdens, and CHIPS Program participants (semiconductor manufacturers) could face lower compliance burdens.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Investment Accelerator office / Department of Commerce would take on compliance duties and Department of Commerce staff would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Defines key terms used throughout the bill, including congressional committees, the Department of Commerce, the Executive Director, the Investment Accelerator office, and the Secretary of Commerce.
  • Establishes the United States Investment Accelerator office in the Department of Commerce to help large investors ($1B+ investments) navigate federal regulatory processes, reduce regulatory burdens, increase access...
  • Requires the Executive Director of the Investment Accelerator to submit annual reports to the Senate Commerce Committee and House Energy and Commerce Committee on the office's activities, beginning one year after...

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 defines key terms used throughout the bill, including congressional committees, the Department of Commerce, the Executive Director, the Investment Accelerator office, and the Secretary of Commerce, establishes the United States Investment Accelerator office in the Department of Commerce to help large investors ($1B+ investments) navigate federal regulatory processes, reduce regulatory burdens, increase access, and requires the Executive Director of the Investment Accelerator to submit annual reports to the Senate Commerce Committee and House Energy and Commerce Committee on the office's activities, beginning one year after.

Key Policy Areas

Commerce, Trade, Energy, Finance

Primary Purpose

The bill defines key terms used throughout the bill, including congressional committees, the Department of Commerce, the Executive Director, the Investment Accelerator office, and the Secretary of Commerce, establishes the United States Investment Accelerator office in the Department of Commerce to help large investors ($1B+ investments) navigate federal regulatory processes, reduce regulatory burdens, increase access, and requires the Executive Director of the Investment Accelerator to submit annual reports to the Senate Commerce Committee and House Energy and Commerce Committee on the office's activities, beginning one year after.

Policy Domains

Commerce Trade Energy Finance

Investment Accelerator Act of 2025 (no title divisions)

Identified Gains
  • Large domestic and foreign investors making investments over $1 billion
  • Manufacturing companies planning major facility investments in the U.S.
  • CHIPS Program participants (semiconductor manufacturers)
  • Oil & gas companies planning major infrastructure projects
  • Mining companies seeking access to federal resources
Model: codex-gpt-5:bulk-repair | Version: bill_summary_v2 | Source: is
Mining companies seeking access to federal resources:
CHIPS Program participants (semiconductor manufacturers):
Oil & gas companies planning major infrastructure projects:
Large domestic and foreign investors making investments over $1 billion:
Manufacturing companies planning major facility investments in the U.S.:
Identified Costs
  • Investment Accelerator office / Department of Commerce
  • Department of Commerce staff
Model: codex-gpt-5:bulk-repair | Version: bill_summary_v2 | Source: is
Department of Commerce staff:
Investment Accelerator office / Department of Commerce:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Apr 29, 2025

Mrs. Blackburn (for herself, Mr. Budd, and Mr. Ricketts) introduced …

Stakeholder Effects

cui bono?

How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.

Government
4 mentions across 2 clauses
+2 positive -2 negative

Department of Commerce staff, Investment Accelerator office / Department of Commerce, National laboratories seeking industry research partnerships

Positive-direction: National laboratories seeking industry research partnerships, State economic development agencies

Negative-direction: Department of Commerce staff, Investment Accelerator office / Department of Commerce

Manufacturing
2 mentions across 1 clause
+2 positive

CHIPS Program participants (semiconductor manufacturers), Manufacturing companies planning major facility investments in the U.S.

Financial Services
1 mention across 1 clause
+1 positive

Large domestic and foreign investors making investments over $1 billion

Oil & Gas
1 mention across 1 clause
+1 positive

Oil & gas companies planning major infrastructure projects

Mining
1 mention across 1 clause
+1 positive

Mining companies seeking access to federal resources

3/4
sections analyzed
Full impact breakdown

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Commerce Trade Energy Finance
Actor Mappings
"the_secretary"
→ Secretary of Commerce
"the_executive_director"
→ Executive Director of the Investment Accelerator

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

5 terms
"appropriate congressional committees" §2

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) and Committee on Energy and Commerce (House)

"Department" §2_b

Department of Commerce

"Executive Director" §2_c

Executive Director of the Investment Accelerator appointed under section 3(c)

"Investment Accelerator" §2_d

United States Investment Accelerator established under section 3(a)

"Secretary" §2_e

Secretary of Commerce

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