HR 954 · 105th Congress · Science, Technology, Communications

International Telecommunications Investment Clarification Act

Introduced 1997-03-05· 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: Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.(1997-03-14)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] International Telecommunications Investment Clarification Act - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit any broadcast radio station license from being granted to or held by any corporation of which more than one-fifth of the capital stock is owned or voted by aliens or by a foreign corporation, or any corporation directly or indirectly controlled by any other corporation of which more than one-fourth of the capital stock is owned or voted by aliens or by a foreign corporation, if the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) finds that the public interest will be served by the refusal or revocation of such license. Provides a similar prohibition with respect to the granting of licenses for a common carrier or aeronautical en route or aeronautical fixed radio station. Prohibits the FCC from denying a license to land or operate submarine cable solely on the grounds that such license will be issued to a corporation owned by aliens or by a foreign corporation.…

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

Cosponsors (8)

8 Republicans