Scott Fitzgerald (R-WI)
Thwarting Regional Adversary Investments Now Act
A Republican bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The "Thwarting Regional Adversary Investments Now Act" or "TRAIN Act" directs the Secretary of State to provide training to government officials in nonadversarial countries within South and Central Asia. This training focuses on analyzing, assessing, and mitigating legal or financial risks associated with accepting lending or investment from foreign adversaries in the region. The bill requires the Secretary of State to submit annual reports to Congress detailing the training provided and any agreements made between these countries and foreign adversaries. The Secretary must also consult with various federal agencies and officials during this process.
Yes· 3 of 6
- Scored +7
Does this favour talking over confrontation abroad?
The bill mandates increased diplomatic cooperation and training programs in South and Central Asia.
- Scored +6
Does this strengthen ties with allied countries?
It strengthens ties with nonadversarial partner countries by helping them mitigate risks from foreign adversaries.
- Scored +3
Does this send more money or help to other countries?
The bill provides technical training and assistance to government officials in South and Central Asia.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Technical Support for Developing Nations: The bill acknowledges that many developing countries lack the legal, technological, or intelligence capabilities to evaluate risks of agreements with Chinese entities or the Chinese Government, and provides technical training and support to address this (Section 2).
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Risk Mitigation for Partner Economies: By providing training to analyze and mitigate legal or financial risks of investments from foreign adversaries, the bill aims to protect the future impact on partner economies (Section 2 and Section 3(a)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts for individuals or groups of people in the United States are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this favour talking over confrontation abroad? — The bill mandates increased diplomatic cooperation and training programs in South and Central Asia. Does this strengthen ties with allied countries? — It strengthens ties with nonadversarial partner countries by helping them mitigate risks from foreign adversaries. Does this send more money or help to other countries? — The bill provides technical training and assistance to government officials in South and Central Asia. Does this make trade with other countries easier? — By mitigating risky lending agreements, it may create a more stable environment for legitimate international trade.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — Requires annual reports to Congress regarding foreign lending agreements and training. Does this give the federal government more power? — It directs the Secretary of State to implement a new international training mandate.
- 6/2/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Zachary NunnRepublican · Iowa