US HB3698 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Introduced on July 11 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-07-12 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on July 11 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-07-12 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires broadcast, cable, and satellite companies to publicly disclose the source of content from foreign agents that is distributed to American consumers. In addition, such companies must report all requests for broadcast, cablecast, or origination time made by or on behalf of foreign agents.
Title
Foreign Entities Reform Act of 2019
Sponsors
| Rep. Anna Eshoo [D-CA] | Rep. Jerry McNerney [D-CA] | Rep. Janice Schakowsky [D-IL] | Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC] |
| Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D-TX] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-12 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology. |
| 2019-07-11 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
| 2019-07-11 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies
Business records
Government information and archives
Science, technology, communications
Television and film
Business records
Government information and archives
Science, technology, communications
Television and film
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/3698/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr3698/BILLS-116hr3698ih.pdf |
