Bill113th Congress

H.R. 539

Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act of 2013

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Introduced
Feb 6, 2013
Origin Chamber
House
Policy Area
Science, Technology, Communications
Latest Action
Feb 8, 2013

Sponsor

Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18]

Democrat·CA-18
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Middle Name: G.
Last Name: ESHOO
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Amendments
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Related Bills
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Bill Details

Update Date
Nov 15, 2022
Origin Chamber
House
Bill Type
HR
Bill Number
539
Congress
113
Introduced Date
Feb 6, 2013
Policy Area
Science, Technology, Communications
Is Law
No
Feb 8, 2013Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

Source: House committee actions

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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Introduced in House

Source: Library of Congress

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Introduced in House

Source: Library of Congress

Introduced in House· Feb 6, 20130

Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act of 2013 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to allow a bipartisan majority of Commissioners of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), notwithstanding a specified open meeting provision, to hold a meeting that is closed to the public to discuss official business if: (1) no agency action is taken, (2) each person present is an FCC Commissioner or employee or a member or person on the staff of a joint board to which the FCC has referred a matter under such Act, and (3) an attorney from the FCC's Office of General Counsel is present.

Defines "bipartisan majority of Commissioners" as at least three Commissioners including at least one Commissioner for each political party of which any Commissioner is a member and at least one unaffiliated Commissioner if any Commissioner has no political affiliation.

Requires public disclosure of the meeting, attendees, and matters discussed.

Energy and Commerce Committee

House· Standing
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBroadcasting, cable, digital technologiesFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Government information and archivesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaLawyers and legal servicesPublic participation and lobbying

Introduced in House

Feb 6, 2013

Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act of 2013 — Informed