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SJR90 Alabama 2014 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026
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Summary

Primary Sponsor
Gerald O. Dial
Gerald O. Dial
Republican
Session
Regular Session 2014
Title
Center for Foreign Investment, commended
Summary

A Senate Joint Resolution formally commends the Alabama Center for Foreign Investment for using the EB-5 program to attract investment and create jobs for Alabama workers.

What This Bill Does

The resolution formally commends ACFI and highlights its role in the EB-5 program to attract foreign investment and create jobs in Alabama. It notes that ACFI is a federally approved regional center and that its work focuses on developing capital projects in growth industries and in rural areas of Alabama. It also states that ACFI operates as an EB-5 compliance consulting services company. As a resolution, it does not create new laws or provide funding.

Who It Affects
  • Alabama Center for Foreign Investment (ACFI) — receives formal recognition and commendation from the Legislature for its work on EB-5 investments and job creation.
  • Alabama workers and rural Alabama communities — may benefit from jobs created by ACFI-supported projects and investments.
Key Provisions
  • The Legislature commends the Alabama Center for Foreign Investment for its focus on creating good jobs for Alabama workers.
  • ACFI is described as a federally approved regional center that participates in the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Visa program and aims to attract capital to Alabama through job-creating projects.
  • ACFI is identified as the first EB-5 compliance consulting services company to operate as a regional center and to focus on growth industries and rural areas in Alabama.
  • The resolution acknowledges that there are many regional centers in the United States, with ACFI being one of the more active ones, and it formalizes legislative commendation.
AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects
Resolutions, Congratulatory

Bill Actions

H

Assigned Act No. 2014-380.

H

Signature Requested

S

Enrolled

S

Passed Second House

H

McCutcheon motion to Concur In and Adopt adopted Voice Vote

H

Reported from Rules

H

Received in House of Representatives and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Rules

S

Waggoner motion to Adopt adopted Voice Vote

S

Reported from Rules

S

Introduced and referred to the Senate committee on Rules

Bill Text

Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature