To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for streamlined procedures for waiver petitions seeking relief for small entities from regulations issued by the Federal Communications Commission, to require the Commission to defer the application of new regulations to small entities, and for other purposes.
Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Small Entity Regulatory Relief Opportunity Act of 2017 This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission to streamline procedures for small entities that seek waivers from applicable regulations. A small entity includes: (1) a small business, small organization, or small governmental jurisdiction; and (2) an entity that provides subscription services to 2% or fewer of the consumers receiving that subscription service in the United States if the regulation waiver being sought applies to subscription services.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Science, Technology, Communications
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Small businessTelephone and wireless communication
To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for streamlined procedures for waiver petitions seeking relief for small entities from regulations issued by the Federal Communications Commission, to require the Commission to defer the application of new regulations to small entities, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-3787| House
| Updated: 9/15/2017
Small Entity Regulatory Relief Opportunity Act of 2017 This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission to streamline procedures for small entities that seek waivers from applicable regulations. A small entity includes: (1) a small business, small organization, or small governmental jurisdiction; and (2) an entity that provides subscription services to 2% or fewer of the consumers receiving that subscription service in the United States if the regulation waiver being sought applies to subscription services.
Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Science, Technology, Communications
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Small businessTelephone and wireless communication