HR 8206 · 96th Congress · Science, Technology, Communications

A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to establish certain limitations relating to the ownership of cable television franchises.

Introduced 1980-09-24· Sponsored by Rep. Staggers, Harley O. [D-WV-2]· House

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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.(1980-09-24)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit any alien, foreign government, or any foreign-owned or partially foreign-owned corporation from owning a cable television system in the United States without reciprocity.…

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