United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4903 (106th)
Foreign Government Investment Act of 2000
Introduced
20 July 2000
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.
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Summary
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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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 20 July 2000
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Introduced in House · EN · 20 July 2000
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 20 July 2000
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/house-bill/4903
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/106/hr/4903