US HB1009 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on March 10 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-03-15 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 10 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-03-15 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to allow, notwithstanding a specified open meeting provision, three or more Commissioners of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) 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; (3) for each political party of which any Commissioner is a member, at least one Commissioner who is a member of the respective party is present, and, if any Commissioner has no party affiliation, at least one unaffiliated Commissioner is present; and (4) an attorney from the FCC's Office of General Counsel is present. Requires public disclosure of the meeting, attendees, and matters discussed. Terminates the effectiveness of this Act five years after enactment.
Title
Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act
Sponsors
Rep. Anna Eshoo [D-CA] | Rep. Joe Barton [R-TX] | Rep. Michael Doyle [D-PA] | Rep. Doris Matsui [D-CA] |
Rep. John Shimkus [R-IL] | Rep. Cliff Stearns [R-FL] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
---|---|---|
2011-03-15 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology. |
2011-03-10 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Government information and archives
Internet and video services
Lawyers and legal services
Public participation and lobbying
Science, technology, communications
Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Government information and archives
Internet and video services
Lawyers and legal services
Public participation and lobbying
Science, technology, communications
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/1009/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr1009/BILLS-112hr1009ih.pdf |