The INVEST Act requires all federal agencies to sell off their ownership stakes in private companies within eight years and use the proceeds to reduce the national debt. Federal agencies must identify all types of equity holdings they own, including stocks, partnership interests, stock options, and special governance rights that give the government influence over company decisions. Any equity investments acquired after the bill becomes law must also be sold within eight years of purchase. The legislation has no specific funding amount since it depends on how much equity the government currently holds and what those investments sell for, but all revenue generated from these sales would go directly to paying down federal debt rather than funding other government programs.
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