To establish the United States Investment Accelerator, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The Investment Accelerator Act establishes a new office within the Department of Commerce called the U.S. Investment Accelerator. This office'''s job is to help large investors—both American and foreign—who want to make investments of at least $1 billion in the United States. The office acts as a one-stop shop to help these investors navigate the maze of federal regulations, identify opportunities to reduce regulatory barriers, and connect with resources like national laboratories and state governments.
Who Benefits and How
Large investors and major corporations planning billion-dollar projects are the primary beneficiaries. Manufacturing companies building new facilities, semiconductor manufacturers participating in the CHIPS program, and oil and gas or mining companies seeking to develop resources on federal lands would all receive direct assistance in cutting through regulatory red tape. National laboratories gain new opportunities for private-sector research partnerships. State economic development agencies get federal support in their efforts to attract major investments.
Who Bears the Burden and How
The Department of Commerce will need to establish, staff, and operate this new office, creating administrative work and costs. Federal taxpayers will fund the office'''s operations through appropriations. Environmental and regulatory agencies may face pressure to relax standards or expedite approvals to accommodate large investors. The bill also requires the office'''s director to prepare and submit annual reports to Congress, adding to the administrative workload.
Key Provisions
- Creates the U.S. Investment Accelerator office to assist investors with projects valued at over $1 billion in navigating federal regulatory processes
- Directs the office to identify ways to reduce regulatory burdens and increase access to federal resources like public lands and natural resources
- Tasks the office with coordinating the CHIPS Program Office activities and working with all 50 state governments to reduce investment barriers
- Requires the office to facilitate research collaborations between investors and national laboratories
- Mandates annual congressional reports on the office'''s activities and progress
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Establishes the United States Investment Accelerator office in the Department of Commerce to facilitate and accelerate large investments ($1B+) by helping investors navigate federal regulatory processes
Who Benefits
- Large domestic and foreign investors (investments over $1 billion)
- Manufacturing and industrial companies seeking to build facilities
- CHIPS Program participants
Who Bears Costs
- Department of Commerce (administrative burden to establish and staff new office)
- Federal taxpayers (funding for new office operations)
- Potentially environmental and regulatory agencies (pressure to reduce regulatory burdens)
Key Policy Areas
Commerce, Investment, Regulatory Reform, Economic Development, International Trade
Primary Purpose
Establishes the United States Investment Accelerator office in the Department of Commerce to facilitate and accelerate large investments ($1B+) by helping investors navigate federal regulatory processes
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Streamline regulatory processes and reduce barriers to attract large-scale domestic and foreign investment in the United States"
Identified Gains
- Large domestic and foreign investors (investments over $1 billion)
- Manufacturing and industrial companies seeking to build facilities
- CHIPS Program participants
- National laboratories seeking industry partnerships
- State governments competing for investment
Identified Costs
- Department of Commerce (administrative burden to establish and staff new office)
- Federal taxpayers (funding for new office operations)
- Potentially environmental and regulatory agencies (pressure to reduce regulatory burdens)
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMrs. 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.
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
CHIPS Program participants (semiconductor manufacturers), Manufacturing companies planning major facility investments in the U.S.
Large domestic and foreign investors making investments over $1 billion
Oil & gas companies planning major infrastructure projects
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of Commerce
- "the_executive_director"
- → Executive Director of the Investment Accelerator
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) and Committee on Energy and Commerce (House)
Department of Commerce
Executive Director of the Investment Accelerator appointed under section 3(c)
United States Investment Accelerator established under section 3(a)
Secretary of Commerce
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