US HB5331 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on March 19 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-03-23 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Foreign Entities Reform Act of 2018 This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require broadcast, cable, and satellite providers to record and submit to federal authorities specified information about requests by an entity registered as a foreign agent to broadcast content that is intended for American consumers. Such content must include a statement that the content is being distributed by a foreign agent or by an agent on behalf of a foreign principal.

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Title

Foreign Entities Reform Act of 2018

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History

DateChamberAction
2018-03-23HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
2018-03-19HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2018-03-19HouseIntroduced in House

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