Treasury Department Proposes Expanded Restrictions on U.S. Outbound Tech Investments

The U.S. Treasury Department has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to implement the COINS Act of 2025. These proposed rules aim to broaden existing restrictions on U.S. outbound investments in sensitive technologies and industries. Affected sectors include high-performance computing, supercomputing, hypersonic systems, biotechnology, and AI-enabled robotics. Public comments on the proposal are due by December 7, 2026, indicating a period for stakeholder feedback before finalization.