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H.R. 5570 106th Congress House

Federal Communications Commission Reform Act

Official title: To establish the Commission to Study the Structure and Reauthorization of the Federal Communications Commission.

Introduced: October 26, 2000 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics CongressCongressional reporting requirementsExecutive reorganizationFederal Communications Commission
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This bill died when the 106th Congress ended
It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Nov 8, 2000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.
Oct 26, 2000
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Oct 26, 2000
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 8, 2000

Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Federal Communications Commission Reform Act - Establishes the Commission to Study the Structure and Reauthorization of the Federal Communications Commission to study and report to Congress on the Commission's organizational structure with an emphasis on determining: (1) whether that structure should be changed to reflect the current state of telecommunications; and (2) whether there should be a reduction in the number of commissioners.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5570: Federal Communications Commission Reform Act. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-5570/
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"H.R. 5570: Federal Communications Commission Reform Act." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-5570/.
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H.R. 5570, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-5570/.
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