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To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for additional disclosure requirements with respect to content from registered foreign agents.

USA115th CongressHR-5331| House 
| Updated: 3/23/2018
Anna G. Eshoo

Anna G. Eshoo

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (2)
Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)

Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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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Timeline
Mar 19, 2018
Introduced in House
Mar 19, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 23, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • March 19, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • March 19, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • March 23, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

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To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for additional disclosure requirements with respect to content from registered foreign agents.

USA115th CongressHR-5331| House 
| Updated: 3/23/2018
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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Timeline
Mar 19, 2018
Introduced in House
Mar 19, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 23, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • March 19, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • March 19, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • March 23, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Anna G. Eshoo

Anna G. Eshoo

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (2)
Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)

Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Broadcasting, cable, digital technologiesBusiness recordsGovernment information and archivesTelevision and film