US HB2636 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Introduced on May 24 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-05-24 - Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Pending: House Oversight And Government Reform Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 24 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-05-24 - Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Pending: House Oversight And Government Reform Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
To establish an independent inspector general for the Federal Communications Commission. This bill amends the Inspector General Act of 1978 to require the President, with the advice and consent of the Senate, to appoint the Inspector General of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). (Currently, the FCC appoints the FCC Inspector General.)
Title
To establish an independent inspector general for the Federal Communications Commission.
Sponsors
Rep. Bill Johnson [R-OH] | Rep. Pete Olson [R-TX] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2017-05-24 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. |
2017-05-24 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
HB4986 (Related) 2018-03-07 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
HB1625 (Related) 2018-03-23 - Became Public Law No: 115-141.
HB1625 (Related) 2018-03-23 - Became Public Law No: 115-141.
Subjects
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Federal officials
Government studies and investigations
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Science, technology, communications
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Federal officials
Government studies and investigations
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Science, technology, communications
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/2636/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr2636/BILLS-115hr2636ih.pdf |