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Search Results: keywords:"foreign ownership"

H. R. 1438 — To prohibit the purchase or lease of agricultural land in the United States by persons associated with certain foreign governments, and for other purposes.
February 18, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:2,657
H.R. 1438 aims to prevent people linked to certain foreign governments, specifically Iran, North Korea, China, and Russia, from buying or leasing agricultural land in the United States. The bill requires the President to enforce these restrictions and bars these individuals...
Simple Explanation
This bill is like a rule that says people from certain countries, like China and Russia, aren't allowed to buy or rent farmland in the United States. It's meant to protect the land where food is grown, and the President has to make sure this rule is followed.
H. R. 7131 — To amend the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act of 1978 to establish an additional reporting requirement, and for other purposes.
January 30, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,075
H. R. 7131, titled the "AFIDA Improvements Act of 2024," aims to amend the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act of 1978 by introducing an additional reporting requirement for foreign investors holding at least a 1% interest in U.S. agricultural land. The bill mandates collaboration...
Simple Explanation
The government wants to know more about when people from other countries own land in the U.S. for farming. A new rule says they need to tell the government if they own at least 1% of this land and work with other officials to make this information easy to share and update.
H. R. 1184 — To require that a State be ineligible to receive funds under certain Federal programs unless the State has in effect a State law restricting the purchase of agricultural land by certain foreign persons, and for other purposes.
February 11, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:908
H.R. 1184, titled the “Stop China’s Continuous Purchase of Land Act” or the “Stop CCP Land Act,” aims to make states ineligible to receive certain federal funds unless they have laws prohibiting foreign countries, primarily from a specified list, from purchasing agricultural land within those...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 1184 wants states to make rules saying people from certain countries can't buy farmland in the U.S., and if states don't make these rules, they won't get some money from the government.
H. R. 9326 — To require United States shipyards to repay Federal financial assistance if they are sold to foreign persons, to prohibit the use of Federal funds for capital improvements at foreign-owned shipyards, and for other purposes.
August 09, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:435
H.R. 9326 is a bill that requires United States shipyards to repay any federal financial assistance if they are sold to or become controlled by foreign persons. It also prohibits the use of federal funds for capital improvements at shipyards not entirely owned by U.S....
Simple Explanation
The bill says that if American boat-building places get money help from the government and then are sold to people from other countries, they have to give the money back. It also says that government money can't be used to fix or build shipyards owned by people from other countries.
S. 1012 — To increase oversight of foreign direct investment in agricultural land in the United States, and for other purposes.
March 12, 2025
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:119
Words:1,248
S. 1012 seeks to increase oversight of foreign investments in agricultural land in the United States. The bill requires the Committee on Foreign Investment to review certain transactions involving agricultural land by foreign nationals from countries deemed nonmarket...
Simple Explanation
S. 1012 is a rule that tries to keep an eye on who buys farms in the U.S., especially if they're from countries that might be a problem. It makes them tell more about what they own and stops some from getting help from the government to buy land.
S. 259 — To direct the Federal Communications Commission to publish a list of entities that hold authorizations, licenses, or other grants of authority issued by the Commission and that have certain foreign ownership, and for other purposes.
January 27, 2025
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:119
Words:842
S. 259, titled the “Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency Act,” requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to publish a list of entities holding certain FCC authorizations, licenses, or other authority if they have foreign ownership from specific countries....
Simple Explanation
The Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency Act is a rule that asks a group called the FCC to make a list of companies that have important permissions and also have some control from people in other countries. This list should be easy to find on their website, and they'll update it every year.
S. 3666 — To amend the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act of 1978 to establish an additional reporting requirement, and for other purposes.
January 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,100
S. 3666 aims to amend the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act of 1978 by adding a new reporting requirement for foreign ownership of U.S. agricultural land, mandating that any foreign person with at least a 1% interest in such land must report it. The bill also...
Simple Explanation
S. 3666 is a plan to make sure anyone from another country who owns even a small piece of farmland in the U.S. has to tell the government about it, and it also plans to share this information with another group to help keep things safe.
H. R. 820 — To direct the Federal Communications Commission to publish a list of entities that hold authorizations, licenses, or other grants of authority issued by the Commission and that have certain foreign ownership, and for other purposes.
May 07, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:1,025
H.R. 820, known as the "Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency Act," requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to publish a list of entities that hold authorizations, licenses, or other grants and have certain foreign ownership. The bill aims to ensure transparency by having...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants the FCC to make a list of which companies have special permissions and are owned by people from other countries. They must share this list online and update it every year to help keep everyone safe.
H. R. 906 — To direct the Federal Communications Commission to publish a list of entities that hold authorizations, licenses, or other grants of authority issued by the Commission and that have certain foreign ownership, and for other purposes.
April 24, 2025
Status:Reported in House
Congress:119
Words:975
H.R. 906, known as the "Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency Act," aims to have the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) create and maintain a publicly accessible list of entities that have FCC licenses or authorizations and have significant foreign ownership. The...
Simple Explanation
The U.S. government wants to make sure everyone knows which companies have communication licenses and are mostly owned by people from other countries, so they asked for a list that gets updated every year. This new rule also says that they don't have to follow some usual rules about gathering information, which might make things easier but could also cause some problems.
H. R. 820 — An Act To direct the Federal Communications Commission to publish a list of entities that hold authorizations, licenses, or other grants of authority issued by the Commission and that have certain foreign ownership, and for other purposes.
September 09, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:814
H. R. 820 requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to create and publish an online list of entities that hold FCC licenses or authorizations and have specific foreign ownership. This list must be published within 120 days of the act's enactment and updated...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants the FCC to make a list of companies that have special permissions and might be owned by people from other countries, so everyone can see it online. They have to make this list in a short time and keep it updated every year.
H. R. 820 — An Act To direct the Federal Communications Commission to publish a list of entities that hold authorizations, licenses, or other grants of authority issued by the Commission and that have certain foreign ownership, and for other purposes.
September 16, 2024
Status:Placed on Calendar Senate
Congress:118
Words:926
H.R. 820, titled the "Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency Act," directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to publish and maintain an online list of entities that have FCC licenses or authorizations and possess certain levels of foreign ownership. The Act mandates that...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants the government to make a list of companies that use important communication tools and are owned by other countries. This list is to be updated every year so everyone knows which companies might be controlled by other countries.
H. R. 7769 — To amend the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 to reauthorize the Commission on Farm Transitions-Needs for 2050, and for other purposes.
March 21, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:630
The Farm Transitions Act of 2024 proposes amendments to the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 to extend the Commission on Farm Transitions-Needs for 2050. The bill outlines changes to various subsections, including setting a 60-day deadline for establishing the Commission...
Simple Explanation
The Farm Transitions Act of 2024 is like updating a big rule book to help farmers share their farms with new farmers. It makes sure a special team is ready to help, suggests ideas like farming lessons and training, and looks at who is buying farms, even people from other countries.
S. 4010 — To establish radiofrequency licensing authority for certain operations involving certain earth stations and gateway stations, and for other purposes.
March 21, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:6,701
S. 4010 aims to streamline the process for obtaining radiofrequency licenses related to certain earth and gateway stations, which are used for satellite communication. The bill proposes amendments to the Communications Act of 1934 to establish clear guidelines for filing...
Simple Explanation
S. 4010 is a bill that wants to make it easier for people to get permission to use special radio waves for talking to satellites. It's like creating clear rules so that everyone knows how to ask nicely to use those waves and keeping an eye on who gets to use them, especially if people from other countries are involved.
H. R. 2778 — To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require additional disclosures relating to gifts and contracts from foreign sources.
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April 09, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:695
H. R. 2778, known as the “Safeguarding American Education From Foreign Control Act,” proposes changes to the Higher Education Act of 1965. The bill mandates that educational institutions in the United States disclose any significant gifts or contracts received from foreign...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 2778 wants schools in America to tell the government if they get big money or presents from other countries, especially from certain important ones, so that secret agents can keep an eye on it and make sure nobody is using that money to try and take control of the schools.
H. R. 906 — To direct the Federal Communications Commission to publish a list of entities that hold authorizations, licenses, or other grants of authority issued by the Commission and that have certain foreign ownership, and for other purposes.
January 31, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:836
The bill, known as the "Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency Act," requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to publish a list of entities that have certain foreign ownership and hold licenses or authorizations from the FCC. The list must be available on the FCC's website,...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants the FCC to make a list of companies that have ties to other countries and can work in America because of special permissions. They will update the list every year so everyone knows which companies are connected to other countries.

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