H.R. 3675 - Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2014
- Sponsor:
- Greg Walden
- Summary:
- To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for greater transparency and efficiency in the procedures followed by the Federal Communications Commission, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill was voted on in the House on March 10, 2014
PASSED by voice vote on March 11, 2014.
Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2014
H.R. 3675 — 113th Congress (2013–2014)
- Summary
- To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for greater transparency and efficiency in the procedures followed by the Federal Communications Commission, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for greater transparency and efficiency in the procedures followed by the Federal Communications Commission.
- Other Titles
- Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2013
- Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2013
- Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2014
- To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for greater transparency and efficiency in the procedures followed by the Federal Communications Commission, and for other purposes.
- Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2014
- Sponsor
- Greg Walden
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Science, technology, communications
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Atmospheric science and weather
- Census and government statistics
- Congressional oversight
- Consumer affairs
- Economic performance and conditions
- Emergency communications systems
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
- Freedom of information
- Government information and archives
- Government studies and investigations
- Licensing and registrations
- Performance measurement
- Telecommunication rates and fees
- Telephone and wireless communication
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 12/09/2013 Referred to Committee Passed House 3/11/2014 - Bill History
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result currently selected House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. 3/11/2014 PASSED by voice vote Action Date Description Introduced 12/09/2013 12/09/2013 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. 12/09/2013 Introduced in House 12/10/2013 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. 1/31/2014 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 113-338. Put on a legislative calendar 1/31/2014 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 251. 3/11/2014 Mr. Walden moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. 3/11/2014 Considered under suspension of the rules. 3/11/2014 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3675. currently selected House Vote on Passage 3/11/2014 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. 3/11/2014 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. 3/12/2014 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
Total contributions given to House members from interest groups that…
supported this bill
Republican/Conservative | $5,678,559 |
Telephone utilities | $5,567,969 |
Cable distributors & service providers | $5,470,736 |
Commercial TV & radio stations | $1,869,235 |
Cell/wireless service providers | $679,838 |
$19,266,337 |
Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org