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H.R. 2102 112th Congress House

FCC Commissioners' Technical Resource Enhancement Act

Official title: To permit each commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission to appoint an electrical engineer or computer scientist to provide technical consultation.

Introduced: June 2, 2011 See on congress.gov
Science, Technology, Communications Executive agency funding and structureFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
This bill died when the 112th Congress ended
It never became law before the 112th Congress (2011–2012) 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 3 steps
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Jun 3, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Jun 2, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 2, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 3, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

FCC Commissioners' Technical Resource Enhancement Act - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to permit each commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to appoint an electrical engineer or computer scientist to provide technical consultation and to interface with the Office of Engineering and Technology and other FCC bureaus and technical staff.

Requires such engineer or scientist to hold an undergraduate or graduate degree in his or her field of expertise.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2102: FCC Commissioners' Technical Resource Enhancement Act. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2102/
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"H.R. 2102: FCC Commissioners' Technical Resource Enhancement Act." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2102/.
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