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H.R. 2546 115th Congress House

FCC CIO Parity Act

Official title: To ensure the Chief Information Office of the Federal Communications Commission has a significant role in decisions related to information technology, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 18, 2017 See on congress.gov
Science, Technology, Communications Computers and information technologyExecutive agency funding and structureFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Federal officialsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel management
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May 19, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
May 18, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 18, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 19, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

FCC CIO Parity Act

This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to ensure that its Chief Information Officer has a significant role in: (1) the decision-making process for annual and multi-year planning, programming, budgeting, execution decisions, and reports related to information technology; (2) the management, governance, and oversight processes related to information technology; and (3) the hiring of personnel with information technology responsibilities.

The Chief Information Officer must consult with the FCC Chief Financial Officer and budget officials to specify and approve the allocation of amounts appropriated to the FCC for information technology.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 2210 Identical bill FCC CIO Parity Act
  • HR 4986 RAY BAUM'S Act of 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2546: FCC CIO Parity Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-2546/
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"H.R. 2546: FCC CIO Parity Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-2546/.
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H.R. 2546, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-2546/.
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