H.R. 2583 - Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2015
- 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 November 15, 2015
by voice vote on November 16, 2015.
Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2015
H.R. 2583 — 114th Congress (2015–2016)
- 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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- At OpenCongress
- Title
- 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.
- Other Titles
- Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2015
- Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2015
- Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2015
- Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2015
- 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
- S. 421 (114th) : Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2015
- H.R. 2593 (114th) : To Amend the Communications Act of 1934 to Require Identification and Description on the Website of the Federal Communications Commission of Items to Be Decided on Authority Delegated by the Commission.
- H.R. 2589 (114th) : To Amend the Communications Act of 1934 to Require the Federal Communications Commission to Publish on Its Internet Website the Text of Any Item That is Adopted by Vote of the Commission Not Later Than 24 Hours After Receipt of Dissenting Statements from All Commissioners Wishing to Submit Such a Statement with Respect to Such Item.
- H.R. 2592 (114th) : To Amend the Communications Act of 1934 to Require the Federal Communications Commission to Publish on the Website of the Commission Documents to Be Voted on by the Commission.
- S. 253 (114th) : Communications Act Update Act of 2016
- Major Actions
Introduced 5/29/2015 Referred to Committee House 11/16/2015 - 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. 11/16/2015 by voice vote Action Date Description Introduced 5/29/2015 5/29/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. 5/29/2015 Introduced in House 6/02/2015 Committee Hearings Held. 6/02/2015 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. 6/03/2015 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Put on a legislative calendar 6/03/2015 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. 10/22/2015 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-305. Put on a legislative calendar 10/22/2015 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 231. 11/16/2015 Mr. Walden moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. 11/16/2015 Considered under suspension of the rules. 11/16/2015 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2583. currently selected House Vote on Passage 11/16/2015 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. 11/16/2015 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 11/17/2015 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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