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S.421: Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2015
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 10, 2015
- Latest Major Action Dec. 20, 2016
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Versions
- Reported to Senate - Dec. 6, 2016
- Introduced in Senate - Feb. 10, 2015
Bill Summary
Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to complete a rulemaking proceeding to adopt rules establishing: minimum comment and reply periods for rulemakings; policies to ensure that the public has notice and an opportunity to respond to comments, ex parte communications, or materials submitted toward the end of,...
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Dec. 20, 2016 |
By Senator Thune from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report under authority of the order of the Senate of 12/10/2016. Report No. 114-425. Minority views filed.
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| Dec. 6, 2016 |
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 699.
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| Dec. 6, 2016 |
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
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| April 27, 2016 |
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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| Feb. 10, 2015 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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| Feb. 10, 2015 |
Introduced in the Senate by Dean Heller (R-Nev.) |