US SB2531 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 31-15)
Status: Introduced on February 10 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-02-10 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Pending: Senate Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 10 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-02-10 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Pending: Senate Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Combating BDS Act of 2016 This bill authorizes a state or local government to adopt and enforce measures to divest its assets from, or prohibit investment of its assets in: (1) an entity that such government determines, using credible information available to the public, engages in a commerce or investment-related boycott, divestment, or sanctions activity targeting Israel; or (2) an entity that owns or controls, is owned or controlled by, or is under common ownership or control with, such an entity. Such government shall provide written notice to such an entity before applying such a measure. Such a measure by a state or local government is not preempted by any federal law. The bill applies to any measure adopted by a state or local government before, on, or after the date of this Act's enactment. The bill amends the Investment Company Act of 1940 to prohibit any person from bringing any civil, criminal, or administrative action against any registered investment company, or any officer or employee thereof, based solely upon such company divesting from, or avoiding investing in, securities issued by persons that such company determines, using credible information available to the public, engage in any commerce or investment-related boycotts, divestments, or sanctions activities targeting Israel.
Title
Combating BDS Act of 2016
Sponsors
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2016-02-10 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. |
Same As/Similar To
HB4514 (Related) 2016-02-10 - Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Subjects
Arab-Israeli relations
Employee benefits and pensions
Finance and financial sector
Financial services and investments
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Israel
Middle East
Sanctions
State and local finance
State and local government operations
Trade restrictions
U.S. and foreign investments
Employee benefits and pensions
Finance and financial sector
Financial services and investments
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Israel
Middle East
Sanctions
State and local finance
State and local government operations
Trade restrictions
U.S. and foreign investments
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/2531/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/s2531/BILLS-114s2531is.pdf |