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S 3803 116th Congress Senate Science, Technology, Communications

BEAMS Act of 2020

Introduced: May 21, 2020 Introduced by: Cruz, Ted Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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May 21, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
May 21, 2020
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Blocking Evasive Attempts to Manipulate Signals Act of 2020 or the BEAMS Act of 2020

This bill restricts the transfer of certain broadcast permits whereby a person may broadcast into a foreign country (e.g., Mexico or Canada) for the purpose of rebroadcasting into the United States.

What's happening now May 21, 2020

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3803: BEAMS Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-3803/
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"S. 3803: BEAMS Act of 2020." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-3803/.
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S. 3803, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-3803/.
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[S. 3803: BEAMS Act of 2020](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-3803/)
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