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H.R. 3471: American Job Creation and Investment Into Public Works Reform Act of 2017

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H.R. 3471: American Job Creation and Investment Into Public Works Reform Act of 2017

115th Congress · introduced 2017-07-27 · Immigration · Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2017-07-27 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-8] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

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Official title

American Job Creation and Investment Into Public Works Reform Act of 2017

Plain summary

American Job Creation and Investment Into Public Works Reform Act of 2017 This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to revise EB-5 (alien immigrant investor) provisions, including regional center program provisions. The bill prescribes E-B5 requirements regarding: (1) fund sources; (2) threats to the national interest; and (3) fraud, misrepresentation, and criminal misuse. Future program participation is barred for a person who knowingly participated in conduct that caused a program center's termination. The EB-5 regional center program is extended through September 30, 2022. EB-5 investors must be at least 18 years old. The bill: (1) provides initial conditional permanent resident status for an alien investor (and the investor's spouse and children), and (2) sets aside 2,000 EB-5 visas for immigrants who invest in rural areas, 2,000 for immigrants who invest in priority urban investment areas, and 2,000 for immigrants who invest in infrastructure projects. A regional center shall operate within a defined geographic area and shall be consistent with the purpose of concentrating pooled investment within such area. The bill prescribes job creation requirements. Approved regional centers must give advance notice to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) of significant proposed changes to their organizational structure, ownership, or administration. U.S. nationals are included in the minimum of 10 U.S. persons for whom an EB-5 project must provide employment. Only a U.S. national or lawfully admitted permanent resident may be involved with a regional center. A regional center shall monitor and supervise all offers, purchases, and sales of securities made by associated parties to ensure compliance with U.S. securities laws. The bill establishes the EB-5 Integrity Fund. The bill prescribes fund source and gift restrictions. Minimum investment amounts are increased. The bill authorizes concurrent filing of EB-5 petitions and applications for adjustment to conditional lawful permanent resident status.

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Official text

American Job Creation and Investment Into Public Works Reform Act of 2017

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-8] · 2 cosponsors

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Dwight Evans (D-PA)

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-8] reported raising $8.0 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Words on this page, explained (2)
Bill
A proposed law. It becomes law only if it passes the legislature and is signed by the president or governor (or a veto is overridden).
Securities
Financial investments that can be bought and sold, such as stocks and bonds.

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong115-hr3471 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong115 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong115