FEDERALhearing transcript

1976 Senate Hearings on the International Investment Survey Act

Original title: International investment survey act of 1975: hearings before the Subcommittee on Foreign Commerce and Tourism of the Committee on Commerce, United States Senate, Ninety-fourth Congress, second session, on S. 2839 ... February 23 and 27, 1976 ...

July 20, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

The legislation discussed in these hearings established the legal framework for the federal government to collect data on foreign direct investment, which continues to influence how the U.S. tracks international economic influence today.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Foreign Investors

The legislation creates requirements for the reporting of investment data to the federal government.

U.S. Department of Commerce

The agency is tasked with the collection and analysis of the investment data mandated by the act.

What changed

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Summary

This document contains the official transcript of Senate hearings held in February 1976 regarding S. 2839, a bill designed to improve the collection of data on international investment in the United States. The hearings focused on the need for better information regarding foreign ownership and its impact on the American economy.

Key Facts

The hearings were held to deliberate on S. 2839, the International Investment Survey Act of 1975.
The Subcommittee on Foreign Commerce and Tourism conducted the hearings over two days: February 23 and February 27, 1976.
The primary objective of the proposed legislation was to authorize the collection of comprehensive data on international investment in the United States.
The hearings took place during the second session of the 94th United States Congress.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of the International Investment Survey Act of 1975?

The act was intended to provide the federal government with the authority to gather accurate and detailed information regarding foreign investment activities within the United States.

When did these hearings take place?

The hearings were held on February 23 and February 27, 1976.

Why It Matters

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Formalization of Foreign Investment Tracking

The hearings mark a transition toward systematic federal monitoring of foreign capital, moving away from informal or ad-hoc data collection.

S. 2839 Committee on Commerce

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Sources

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