Menu Search Account

LegiStorm

Get LegiStorm App Visit Product Demo Website
» Get LegiStorm App
» Get LegiStorm Pro Free Demo

H.R. 4170, Disclosing Foreign Influence Act (CBO Report for Congress)

Premium   Download PDF Now (2 pages)
Congress 115th
Date Requested Jan. 17, 2018
Requested By House Committee on the Judiciary
Date Sent March 8, 2018
Description:

The Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) requires people and entities representing foreign interests to register with the Department of Justice (DOJ) and to disclose their political and public relations activities. Current law grants an exemption from registration under FARA to certain people who are registered under the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (LDA). H.R. 4170 would repeal that exemption. The bill also would provide DOJ with civil investigative demand authority (an investigative tool similar to a subpoena) for FARA cases.

 

« Return to search CBO reports