H.R. 4986 - RAY BAUM’S Act of 2018
- Sponsor:
- Marsha Blackburn
- Summary:
- To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to reauthorize appropriations for the Federal Communications Commission, to provide for certain procedural changes to the rules of the Commission to maximize opportunities for public participation and efficient decisionmaking, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill was voted on in the House on March 5, 2018
by voice vote on March 6, 2018.
RAY BAUM’S Act of 2018
H.R. 4986 — 115th Congress (2017–2018)
- Summary
- To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to reauthorize appropriations for the Federal Communications Commission, to provide for certain procedural changes to the rules of the Commission to maximize opportunities for public participation and efficient decisionmaking, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to reauthorize appropriations for the Federal Communications Commission, to provide for certain procedural changes to the rules of the Commission to maximize opportunities for public participation and efficient decisionmaking, and for other purposes.
- Other Titles
- FCC Reauthorization Act of 2018
- RAY BAUM'S Act of 2018
- RAY BAUM’S Act of 2018
- Repack Airwaves Yielding Better Access for Users of Modern Services Act of 2018
- Repack Airwaves Yielding Better Access for Users of Modern Services Act of 2018
- Making Opportunities for Broadband Investment and Limiting Excessive and Needless Obstacles to Wireless Act
- Making Opportunities for Broadband Investment and Limiting Excessive and Needless Obstacles to Wireless Act
- MOBILE NOW Act
- MOBILE NOW Act
- Spectrum Challenge Prize Act
- Spectrum Challenge Prize Act
- Wireless Telecommunications Tax and Fee Collection Fairness Act
- Wireless Telecommunications Tax and Fee Collection Fairness Act
- RAY BAUM’S Act of 2018
- Repack Airwaves Yielding Better Access for Users of Modern Services Act of 2018
- Repack Airwaves Yielding Better Access for Users of Modern Services Act of 2018
- RAY BAUM'S Act of 2018
- To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to reauthorize appropriations for the Federal Communications Commission, and for other purposes.
- Sponsor
- Marsha Blackburn
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Science, technology, communications
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Bank accounts, deposits, capital
- Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies
- Computer security and identity theft
- Congressional oversight
- Emergency communications systems
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
- Federal officials
- Government buildings, facilities, and property
- Government studies and investigations
- Indian social and development programs
- Interest, dividends, interest rates
- Licensing and registrations
- Radio spectrum allocation
- Rural conditions and development
- Telecommunication rates and fees
- Telephone and wireless communication
- User charges and fees
- Related Bills
- H.R. 290 (115th) : Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2017
- H.R. 423 (115th) : Anti-Spoofing Act of 2017
- H.R. 460 (115th) : Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act of 2017
- H.R. 555 (115th) : Amateur Radio Parity Act of 2017
- H.R. 582 (115th) : Kari's Law Act of 2017
- H.R. 588 (115th) : Securing Access to Networks in Disasters Act
- H.R. 599 (115th) : Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2017
- H.R. 2210 (115th) : To Designate the Community Living Center of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Butler Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, As the "Sergeant Joseph George Kusick VA Community Living Center".
- H.R. 2546 (115th) : FCC CIO Parity Act
- H.R. 2636 (115th) : To Establish an Independent Inspector General for the Federal Communications Commission.
- H.R. 3995 (115th) : Improving Broadband Access for Veterans Act of 2017
- H.R. 4109 (115th) : Spectrum Auction Deposits Act of 2017
- S. 96 (115th) : Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act of 2017
- S. 134 (115th) : Spoofing Prevention Act of 2017
- S. 1104 (115th) : Rural Wireless Access Act of 2017
- S. 1534 (115th) : Amateur Radio Parity Act of 2017
- H.R. 1546 (115th) : Rural Wireless Access Act of 2017
- H.R. 5007 (115th) : Tribal Broadband Deployment Act of 2018
- S. 174 (115th) : Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2017
- S. 1621 (115th) : Rural Wireless Access Act of 2017
- S. 1950 (115th) : Improving Broadband Access for Veterans Act of 2017
- S. 2210 (115th) : FCC CIO Parity Act
- H.R. 1340 (115th) : Interagency Cybersecurity Cooperation Act
- Major Actions
Introduced 2/08/2018 House 3/06/2018 - 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. 3/06/2018 by voice vote Action Date Description Introduced 2/08/2018 2/08/2018 Introduced in House 2/08/2018 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. 2/08/2018 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management. 2/14/2018 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Put on a legislative calendar 2/14/2018 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. 3/06/2018 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-587, Part I. 3/06/2018 Committee on Transportation discharged. 3/06/2018 Committee on Oversight and Government discharged. Put on a legislative calendar 3/06/2018 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 445. 3/06/2018 Mr. Walden moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. 3/06/2018 Considered under suspension of the rules. 3/06/2018 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4986. currently selected House Vote on Passage 3/06/2018 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. 3/06/2018 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 3/06/2018 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. 3/07/2018 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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