HR 4903 · 106th Congress · Science, Technology, Communications

Foreign Government Investment Act of 2000

Introduced 2000-07-20· Sponsored by Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-16]· 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.(2000-08-02)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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.…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Democrat