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Main Subject: Science, Technology, Communications

Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency Act

This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to annually publish a list of entities that hold a license or other authorization granted by the FCC and have ties to specified countries. An entity must be listed if the government of China, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Russia, or Venezuela (or an organization subject to the jurisdiction of any of those governments) owns an equity interest in the entity. The FCC may list additional entities that do not meet these requirements after consulting with an appropriate national security agency.

Senate Actions

Calendars
Sep. 16 2024	Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 511.
Sep. 12 2024	Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

IntroReferral
Sep. 10 2024	Received in the Senate.

House floor actions Actions

Floor
Sep. 09 2024	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5060) DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 820. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5060-5061) Mr. Latta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Calendars
May. 07 2024	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 405.

Committee
May. 07 2024	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-489.

IntroReferral
Feb. 02 2023	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Library of Congress Actions

Floor
Sep. 09 2024	Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5060)

Committee
May. 07 2024	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-489.

IntroReferral
Feb. 02 2023	Introduced in House Introduced in House

House committee actions Actions

Committee
Mar. 20 2024	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar. 12 2024	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 0. Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Feb. 10 2023	Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

House bill HR820-118

Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency Act

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