HR 514 · 104th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

To repeal the restrictions on foreign ownership of licensed telecommunications facilities.

Introduced 1995-01-13· Sponsored by Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Other Measure, H.R. 1555 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.(1995-05-17)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to repeal a provision which prohibits the granting of certain telecommunications licenses to: (1) an alien or a representative of an alien; (2) a foreign corporation; (3) a corporation of which an officer or director is an alien or more than one-fifth of the capital stock of which is owned or voted by aliens or by a foreign government or corporation; or (4) a corporation directly or indirectly controlled by another corporation of which any officer or more than one-fourth of the directors are aliens, or of which more than one-fourth of the capital stock is owned or voted by aliens or by a foreign government or corporation, if the Federal Communications Commission finds that the public interest will be served by the refusal or revocation of such license.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (5)

1 Democrat4 Republicans