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HR 2593 114th Congress House

To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require identification and description on the website of the Federal Communications Commission of items to be decided on authority delegated by the…

Official title: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require identification and description on the website of the Federal Communications Commission of items to be decide… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require identification and description on the website of the Federal Communications Commission of items to be decided on authority delegated by the Commission.

Introduced: June 1, 2015 Introduced by: Latta, Robert E. Republican · Ohio See on congress.gov
Science, Technology, Communications Administrative law and regulatory proceduresFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Government information and archives
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It never became law before the 114th Congress (2015–2016) 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 8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 28, 2016
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
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
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 Latest action April 28, 2016

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require identification and description on the website of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of items to be decided by commissioner panels, employee boards, or individual commissioners or employees to whom the FCC has delegated its functions, unless the publication is 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.

Requires such identification and description to be published on the FCC website at least 48 hours before an order, decision, report, or action is made or taken pursuant to such a delegation of authority by the FCC.

Makes this Act inapplicable to a decision that: (1) does not receive a delegated authority number, (2) is delegated to an administrative law judge, or (3) is taken to address an immediate threat to health or safety that constitutes an emergency requiring an expedited response from the FCC.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2593: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require identification and description on the website of the Federal Communications Commission of items to be decided on authority delegated by the Commission.. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-2593/
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"H.R. 2593: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require identification and description on the website of the Federal Communications Commission of items to be decided on authority delegated by the Commission.." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-2593/.
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H.R. 2593, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-2593/.
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[H.R. 2593: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require identification and description on the website of the Federal Communications Commission of items to be decided on authority delegated by the Commission.](https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-2593/)
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