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.
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jun 1, 2015)
Prohibits the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from adopting orders, decisions, reports, or actions by vote of the FCC unless the chairman causes the text to be published on the FCC's website not later than: (1) 24 hours after such text is circulated for review by the commissioners, or (2) 21 days before the vote.
Exempts from such text publication requirements a portion of a document likely to lead to the disclosure of certain classified national defense or foreign policy matters, internal personnel practices, trade secrets, personal information, investigatory records for law enforcement, or other deliberation information exempt from disclosure under federal administrative procedure laws.
What just happenedApr 28, 2016
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 22.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJun 1, 2015
- Apr 28, 2016Committee
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 22.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Apr 28, 2016Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Apr 27, 2016Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Apr 26, 2016Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Apr 25, 2016Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Jun 5, 2015Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Communications and Technology Subcommittee - Jun 1, 2015IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Jun 1, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jun 1, 2015IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House