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]

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.)

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Title

To establish an independent inspector general for the Federal Communications Commission.

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History

DateChamberAction
2017-05-24HouseReferred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
2017-05-24HouseIntroduced 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.

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