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HR 707 105th Congress House

Investment Competitiveness Act of 1997

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax treatment for foreign investment through a United States regulated investment company comparable to t… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax treatment for foreign investment through a United States regulated investment company comparable to the tax treatment for direct foreign investment and investment through a foreign mutual fund.

Introduced: May 15, 1997 See on congress.gov
Taxation AliensBusiness income taxCapital gains taxCommerce
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DividendsEstate taxFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceForeign corporationsForeign investmentsForeign ownership of real propertyImmigrationIncome taxInterestMutual fundsPersonal income taxReal estate investmentStockholdersStocks
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This bill died when the 105th Congress ended
It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Feb 12, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Feb 12, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E223)
Feb 12, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 12, 1997

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Investment Competitiveness Act of 1997 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt interest-related dividends and short-term capital gain dividends received from a regulated investment company from the 30 percent tax on the income of nonresident aliens and foreign corporations not connected with a U.S. business, subject to exception.

Revises provisions concerning: (1) the estate tax treatment of stock in certain regulated investment companies owned by a nonresident; and (2) the distribution of U.S. property by a qualified investment entity (currently, a real estate investment trust).

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Smith, Adam
Washington · May 15, 1997
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 707: Investment Competitiveness Act of 1997. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-707/
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