The Pig Book
The Pig Book

Author: Citizens Against Government Waste

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2005-04-06

Total Pages: 212

ISBN-13: 9780312343576

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A compendium of the most ridiculous examples of Congress's pork-barrel spending.

Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS)
Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS)

Author: James K. Jackson

Publisher:

Published: 2010-10

Total Pages: 21

ISBN-13: 9781437927078

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CFIUS is comprised of 9 members, two ex officio members, and other members as appointed by the Pres. representing major departments and agencies within the Exec. Branch. While the group generally has operated in relative obscurity, the proposed acquisition of commercial operations at six U.S. ports by Dubai Ports World in 2006 placed the group¿s operations under intense scrutiny. Contents of this report: Background; Establishment of CFIUS; The ¿Exon-Florio¿ Provision; Treasury Dept. Regulations; The ¿Byrd Amendment¿; The Amended CFIUS Process; Procedures; Factors for Consideration; Confidentiality Require.; Mitigation and Tracking; Congressional Oversight; CFIUS Since Exon-Florio; Impact of the Exon-Florio Process on CFIUS. Illus.