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HR 2670 108th Congress House

Federal Communications Commission Accountability Act

Official title: To limit the reimbursement of travel expenses of the members and employees of the Federal Communications Commission.

Introduced: July 16, 2003 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics CommerceConferencesFederal Communications CommissionFederal employees
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This bill died when the 108th Congress ended
It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
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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
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 Latest action July 23, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Independent 1
D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jul 21, 2003
 D
Case, Ed
Hawaii · Jul 16, 2003
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jul 16, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2670: Federal Communications Commission Accountability Act. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-2670/
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