S1637-118

Introduced

To provide for nonpreemption of measures by State and local governments to divest from entities that engage in certain boycott, divestment, or sanctions activities targeting Israel or persons doing business in Israel or Israeli-controlled territories, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced May 17, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To provide for nonpreemption of measures by State and local governments to divest from entities that engage in certain boycott, divestment, or sanctions activities targeting Israel or persons doing business in Israel or Israeli-controlled territories, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting financial institutions, investors, and borrowers. The main policy domain is Finance, Foreign Policy, Immigration.

Who Benefits and How

financial institutions, investors, and borrowers may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, financial institutions, investors, and borrowers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Combating BDS Act of 2023.
  • Section idcbd8a3ad05fd46e482f4be17f4bcfd0d: 2. Nonpreemption of measures by State and local governments to divest from entities that engage in certain boycott, divestment, or sanctions activities...
  • Section id8123a25885994204b0433b7a04309bcb: 3. Safe harbor for changes of investment policies by asset managers Section 13(c)(1) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a–13(c)(1)) is amended—...
  • Section id100091dffc40412b993146b6d87c290c: 4. Sense of Congress regarding certain ERISA plan investments It is the sense of Congress that— a fiduciary of an employee benefit plan, as defined in section...
  • Section id5f193c1ff9554619a0f8b4d8ad097786: 5. Rule of construction Nothing in this Act shall be construed to infringe upon any right protected under the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To provide for nonpreemption of measures by State and local governments to divest from entities that engage in certain boycott, divestment, or sanctions activities targeting Israel or persons doing business in Israel or Israeli-controlled territories, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting financial institutions, investors, and borrowers.

Key Policy Areas

Finance, Foreign Policy, Immigration

Primary Purpose

This bill, To provide for nonpreemption of measures by State and local governments to divest from entities that engage in certain boycott, divestment, or sanctions activities targeting Israel or persons doing business in Israel or Israeli-controlled territories, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting financial institutions, investors, and borrowers.

Policy Domains

Finance Foreign Policy Immigration

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • financial institutions, investors, and borrowers
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financial institutions, investors, and borrowers:
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • financial institutions, investors, and borrowers
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federal implementing agencies:
financial institutions, investors, and borrowers:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
May 17, 2023

Mr. Rubio (for himself, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Braun, Mr. Scott …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Finance Foreign Policy Immigration
Actor Mappings
"federal_implementing_agencies"
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