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HR 2592 114th Congress House Science, Technology, Communications Administrative law and regulatory procedures Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Government information and archives

To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission to publish on the website of the Commission documents to be voted on by the Commission.

Introduced: June 1, 2015 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 28, 2016
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 22.
Apr 28, 2016
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 27, 2016
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 26, 2016
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 25, 2016
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 5, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Jun 1, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 1, 2015
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prohibits the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from adopting orders, decisions, reports, or actions by vote of the FCC unless the chairman causes the text to be published on the FCC's website not later than: (1) 24 hours after such text is circulated for review by the commissioners, or (2) 21 days before the vote.

Exempts from such text publication requirements a portion of a document likely to lead to the disclosure of certain classified national defense or foreign policy matters, internal personnel practices, trade secrets, personal information, investigatory records for law enforcement, or other deliberation information exempt from disclosure under federal administrative procedure laws.

What's happening now April 28, 2016

Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 22.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1