legislation: 106-s-2793

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106-s-2793 106 s 2793 Foreign Government Investment Act of 2000 Science, Technology, Communications 2000-06-27 2000-06-27 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Senate Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] SC D H000725 17 Foreign Government Investment Act of 2000 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit any broadcast license, permit, or operating authority from being granted to or held by a corporation, joint venture, partnership, other business organization, or trust controlled by a foreign government or its representatives. Prohibits the Federal Communications Commission from waiving the application of such prohibition. Provides for an entity to be considered to be controlled by a foreign government or its representatives if more than 25 percent of the ownership, voting rights, capital stock, or other pecuniary interest in that entity is owned, held, or controlled by such a government or its representatives. 2025-08-20T14:18:26Z  

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