H.R. 5331 · 115th Congress
Foreign Entities Reform Act of 2018
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Anna Eshoo
- Introduced
- 2018-03-19
- Latest action
- 2018-03-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
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.