TEAM TELECOM Act
- Last Action
- 6/23/2021
Actions
- 2021-06-23Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
- 2021-06-22Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 2021-06-22Introduced in House
- 2021-06-22Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-06-22 (00)
Timely Evaluation of Acquisitions, Mergers, or Transactions with External, Lawful Entities to Clear Owners and Management Act or the TEAM TELECOM Act
This bill provides statutory authority for the interagency working group at the National Telecommunications and Information Administration that assesses and addresses the law enforcement and national security policy implications arising from foreign ownership in an applicant for certain telecommunications licenses and permits.
Such applications are those for (1) authorization to construct or extend, acquire or operate, or engage in transmission by means of a line (i.e., any channel of communication established by the use of appropriate equipment); (2) a submarine cable landing license or its assignment or transfer; or (3) a new construction permit or station license (or for the transfer, assignment, or disposal of an existing permit or license).
Cosponsors (1)
- Robert Wittman (R-VA)
Subjects
- Advisory bodies
- Computers and information technology
- Corporate finance and management
- Foreign and international corporations
- Government information and archives
- Government studies and investigations
- Telephone and wireless communication
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