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S 1608 113th Congress Senate

SelectUSA Authorization Act of 2013

Official title: A bill to authorize appropriations for the SelectUSA Initiative, and for other purposes.

Introduced: October 29, 2013 Introduced by: Schatz, Brian Democratic · Hawaii See on congress.gov
Commerce AsiaBusiness investment and capitalCompetitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficitsCongressional oversight
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It never became law before the 113th Congress (2013–2014) 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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Oct 29, 2013
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7633)
Oct 29, 2013
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 Latest action October 29, 2013

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7633)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

SelectUSA Authorization Act of 2013 - Authorizes appropriations for FY2014-FY2018 for the SelectUSA Initiative (federal assistance aimed at increasing both foreign and domestic investment in U.S. business).

Directs the Secretary of Commerce to report to Congress on Initiative activities during each such fiscal year by the following December 31st.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1413 Related bill SelectUSA Authorization Act of 2013
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1608: SelectUSA Authorization Act of 2013. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-1608/
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"S. 1608: SelectUSA Authorization Act of 2013." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-1608/.
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S. 1608, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-1608/.
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