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Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2017

USA115th CongressHR-599| House 
| Updated: 1/24/2017
Steve Scalise

Steve Scalise

Republican Representative

Louisiana

Cosponsors (2)
Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Greg Walden (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2017 This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to replace various reporting requirements with a communications marketplace report that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) must publish on its website and submit to Congress every two years. The report must describe the FCC's actions in the marketplace and its agenda for the next two years. The FCC must: (1) compile a list of geographic areas that are not served by any provider of advanced telecommunications capability; and (2) consider market entry barriers for entrepreneurs and small businesses in accordance with national policy favoring diversity of media voices, competition, technological advancement, and promotion of the public interest, convenience, and necessity. The FCC's competition assessments must include the aggregate average total amount paid by cable systems for retransmission consent. The Telecommunications Act of 1996 is amended to require the FCC to determine from the communications marketplace report every two years (currently, in an inquiry initiated each year) whether it must act immediately to accelerate deployment of advanced telecommunications capabilities, particularly in elementary and secondary schools, by removing barriers to infrastructure investment and promoting competition.

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Timeline
Jan 23, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 23, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 23, 2017
Mr. Lance moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jan 23, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H586-588)
Jan 23, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 599.
Jan 23, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text of measure as passed: CR H586-587)
Jan 23, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text of measure as passed: CR H586-587)
Jan 23, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 24, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Aug 4, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-174
Held at the desk.
  • January 23, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 23, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • January 23, 2017
    Mr. Lance moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • January 23, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H586-588)


  • January 23, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 599.


  • January 23, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text of measure as passed: CR H586-587)


  • January 23, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text of measure as passed: CR H586-587)


  • January 23, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • January 24, 2017
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • August 4, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-174
    Held at the desk.

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • S 115-174: Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2017
  • HR 115-4986: RAY BAUM'S Act of 2018
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCompetition and antitrustCongressional oversightFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Government information and archivesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaSmall businessTelephone and wireless communication

Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2017

USA115th CongressHR-599| House 
| Updated: 1/24/2017
Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2017 This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to replace various reporting requirements with a communications marketplace report that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) must publish on its website and submit to Congress every two years. The report must describe the FCC's actions in the marketplace and its agenda for the next two years. The FCC must: (1) compile a list of geographic areas that are not served by any provider of advanced telecommunications capability; and (2) consider market entry barriers for entrepreneurs and small businesses in accordance with national policy favoring diversity of media voices, competition, technological advancement, and promotion of the public interest, convenience, and necessity. The FCC's competition assessments must include the aggregate average total amount paid by cable systems for retransmission consent. The Telecommunications Act of 1996 is amended to require the FCC to determine from the communications marketplace report every two years (currently, in an inquiry initiated each year) whether it must act immediately to accelerate deployment of advanced telecommunications capabilities, particularly in elementary and secondary schools, by removing barriers to infrastructure investment and promoting competition.

Bill Text Versions

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2 versions available

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Timeline
Jan 23, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 23, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 23, 2017
Mr. Lance moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jan 23, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H586-588)
Jan 23, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 599.
Jan 23, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text of measure as passed: CR H586-587)
Jan 23, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text of measure as passed: CR H586-587)
Jan 23, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 24, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Aug 4, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-174
Held at the desk.
  • January 23, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 23, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • January 23, 2017
    Mr. Lance moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • January 23, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H586-588)


  • January 23, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 599.


  • January 23, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text of measure as passed: CR H586-587)


  • January 23, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text of measure as passed: CR H586-587)


  • January 23, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • January 24, 2017
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • August 4, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-174
    Held at the desk.
Steve Scalise

Steve Scalise

Republican Representative

Louisiana

Cosponsors (2)
Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Greg Walden (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • S 115-174: Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2017
  • HR 115-4986: RAY BAUM'S Act of 2018
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCompetition and antitrustCongressional oversightFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Government information and archivesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaSmall businessTelephone and wireless communication