HR 4903
106th Congress
House
Science, Technology, Communications
Commerce
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Foreign corporations
Foreign investments
Joint ventures
Law
Licenses
Partnerships
Radio stations
Telecommunication industry
Television stations
Foreign Government Investment Act of 2000
Introduced: July 20, 2000
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 2, 2000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.
Jul 20, 2000
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Jul 20, 2000
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Foreign Government Investment Act of 2000 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit any broadcast license, permit, or operating authority from being granted to or held by a business organization or trust controlled by a foreign government. Prohibits the Federal Communications Commission from waiving the application of such prohibition. Considers an entity to be controlled by a foreign government if more than 25 percent of the ownership, voting rights, capital stock, or other pecuniary interest in that entity is owned, held, or controlled by such government.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1