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H.R.2844

H.R.2844: Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2013

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About This Bill

This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
This bill is primarily about science, technology, communications
Introduced July 26, 2013
Latest Major Action Sept. 10, 2013
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Bill Sponsor

Steve Scalise (R-La.)

Bill Cosponsors

3 (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Bill Summary

Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2013 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to publish on its website and submit to Congress a biennial report on the state of the communications marketplace assessing: (1) competition, including intermodal, facilities-based, and new and emergent services competition and addressing the provision of content, as well...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Sept. 10, 2013	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sept. 9, 2013	Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 0 (Roll no. 449). (text: CR H5414-5415)
Sept. 9, 2013	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5417-5418)
Sept. 9, 2013	At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Sept. 9, 2013	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2844.
Sept. 9, 2013	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5414-5416)
Sept. 9, 2013	Mr. Scalise moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sept. 9, 2013	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 136.
Sept. 9, 2013	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 113-189.
July 31, 2013	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
July 31, 2013	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
July 30, 2013	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
July 26, 2013	Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
July 26, 2013	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
July 26, 2013	Introduced in the House by Steve Scalise (R-La.)

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