HR 2670
108th Congress
House
Government Operations and Politics
Commerce
Conferences
Federal Communications Commission
Federal employees
Federal officials
Gifts
Government ethics
Government travel
Independent regulatory commissions
Science, Technology, Communications
Telecommunication industry
Travel costs
Federal Communications Commission Accountability Act
Introduced: July 8, 2003
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 23, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
Jul 14, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization.
Jul 8, 2003
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Jul 8, 2003
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Federal Communications Commission Accountability Act - Prohibits any Federal Communications Commission commissioner or employee from accepting payments or reimbursement for travel, subsistence, or related expenses from nongovernmental sponsors in connection with attendance at any convention, conference, or meeting.
Repeals inconsistent reimbursement authority under the Communications Act of 1934.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.