S. 253 - Communications Act Update Act of 2016
- Sponsor:
- Dean Heller
- Summary:
- To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for greater transparency and efficiency in the procedures followed by the Federal Communications Commission, to consolidate certain reporting obligations of the Commission, and to update certain other provisions of such Act, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill passed both the House and Senate and is being presented to the President.
- Amendments:
- 1 proposed amendment. 1 accepted. View amendments
by voice vote on September 27, 2016.
Communications Act Update Act of 2016
S. 253 — 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, to consolidate certain reporting obligations of the Commission, and to update certain other provisions of such Act, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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- At OpenCongress
- Title
- A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to consolidate the reporting obligations of the Federal Communications Commission in order to improve congressional oversight and reduce reporting burdens.
- Other Titles
- Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2015
- Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2015
- Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2015
- Communications Act Update Act of 2016
- Kari's Law Act of 2016
- To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for greater transparency and efficiency in the procedures followed by the Federal Communications Commission, to consolidate certain reporting obligations of the Commission, and to update certain other provisions of such Act, and for other purposes.
- Communications Act Update Act of 2016
- Sponsor
- Dean Heller
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Science, technology, communications
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Competition and antitrust
- Congressional oversight
- Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
- Government information and archives
- Internet and video services
- Small business
- Telephone and wireless communication
- Related Bills
- H.R. 734 (114th) : Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2015
- H.R. 1301 (114th) : Amateur Radio Parity Act of 2016
- H.R. 1396 (114th) : Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act of 2015
- H.R. 2566 (114th) : Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act of 2016
- H.R. 2583 (114th) : Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2015
- 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. 2669 (114th) : Anti-Spoofing Act of 2016
- H.R. 3998 (114th) : Securing Access to Networks in Disasters Act
- H.R. 4167 (114th) : Kari's Law Act of 2016
- H.R. 4596 (114th) : Small Business Broadband Deployment Act
- H.R. 5116 (114th) : FREE Act
- S. 421 (114th) : Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2015
- S. 827 (114th) : Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act of 2016
- S. 1685 (114th) : Amateur Radio Parity Act of 2015
- S. 1759 (114th) : Phone Scam Prevention Act of 2015
- S. 2553 (114th) : Kari's Law Act of 2016
- S. 2558 (114th) : Spoofing Prevention Act of 2016
- Major Actions
Introduced 1/26/2015 Referred to Committee Amendments (1 proposed) Senate 6/10/2015 House 9/27/2016 - Bill History
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result select this vote Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. 6/10/2015 by voice vote currently selected House On passage Passed without objection. 9/27/2016 by voice vote select this vote House On agreeing to the Walden amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection. 9/27/2016 by voice vote Action Date Description Introduced 1/26/2015 1/26/2015 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. 1/26/2015 Introduced in Senate Put on a legislative calendar 2/26/2015 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. 5/22/2015 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 114-58. Put on a legislative calendar 5/22/2015 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 100. select this vote Senate Vote on Passage 6/10/2015 Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. 6/11/2015 Message on Senate action sent to the House. 6/11/2015 Held at the desk. 6/11/2015 Received in the House. 9/27/2016 Mr. Walden asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider. 9/27/2016 Considered by unanimous consent. currently selected House Vote on Passage 9/27/2016 On passage Passed without objection. 9/27/2016 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 9/27/2016 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. 9/27/2016 9/27/2016 House amendment offered 9/27/2016 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Walden. 9/27/2016 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Walden. select this vote Vote 9/27/2016 On agreeing to the Walden amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection. 9/27/2016 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Walden amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection. 9/27/2016 Amendment agreed to by House: On agreeing to the Walden amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection. 9/28/2016 Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status select this vote H. Amdt. 1434 Walden, Greg [R-OR2] September 27, 2016 Passed by voice vote on September 27, 2016. Amendment strikes all after the enacting clause and inserts a complete new text.
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Total contributions given to House members from Telecommunications, which…
supported this bill
Telecommunications | $470,642 |
$470,642 |
Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org