Treasury Department Proposes Expanded Outbound Investment Restrictions Under COINS Act

On October 22, 2026, the U.S. Department of the Treasury released a proposed rule to implement the outbound investment provisions of the Comprehensive Outbound Investment National Security (COINS) Act. This proposal seeks to expand the existing Outbound Investment Security Program and includes several significant interpretations of the COINS Act. Public comments on the proposed rule are due by December 7, 2026.