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Bill113th CongressFiled Jul 26, 2013Science, Technology, Communications
H.R. 2844

Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2013

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Sep 9, 2013)

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 as communications using the Internet; (2) deployment of communications capabilities, including whether advanced telecommunications capability is being deployed to all Americans in a reasonable and timely fashion; and (3) whether laws, regulations, or regulatory practices pose a barrier to competitive entry or expansion of existing providers of communications services.

Requires the FCC to: (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 other small businesses in the communications marketplace in accordance with existing national policy favoring diversity of media voices, vigorous economic competition, technological advancement, and promotion of the public interest, convenience, and necessity.

(Sec. 3) Repeals and consolidates various FCC reports including reports on satellite competition, international broadband, video programming, cable industry prices, small business entry barriers, commercial mobile radio, waivers from requirements prohibiting FCC employees from being financially interested in companies subject to FCC regulation, and several other existing reports under such Act.

What just happenedSep 10, 2013

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Scalise, Steve [R-LA-1](R-LA)Sponsor
3 cosponsors1 D2 R
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  • Referred in SenateSep 10, 2013
  • Engrossed in HouseSep 9, 2013
  • Reported in HouseSep 9, 2013
  • Introduced in HouseJul 26, 2013
  1. Sep 10, 2013IntroReferral

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

  2. Sep 9, 2013FloorH37300

    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)

  3. Sep 9, 2013Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in 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)

  4. Sep 9, 2013FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5417-5418)

  5. Sep 9, 2013FloorH37220

    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.

  6. Sep 9, 2013FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2844.

  7. Sep 9, 2013FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5414-5416)

  8. Sep 9, 2013FloorH30300

    Mr. Scalise moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  9. Sep 9, 2013CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 136.

  10. Sep 9, 2013CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 113-189.

  11. Sep 9, 2013Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 113-189.

  12. Jul 31, 2013Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  13. Jul 31, 2013Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  14. Jul 30, 2013Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  15. Jul 26, 2013Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

  16. Jul 26, 2013IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  17. Jul 26, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  18. Jul 26, 2013IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedSep 9, 201336

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 as communications using the Internet; (2) deployment of communications capabilities, including whether advanced telecommunications capability is being deployed to all Americans in a reasonable and timely fashion; and (3) whether laws, regulations, or regulatory practices pose a barrier to competitive entry or expansion of existing providers of communications services.

Requires the FCC to: (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 other small businesses in the communications marketplace in accordance with existing national policy favoring diversity of media voices, vigorous economic competition, technological advancement, and promotion of the public interest, convenience, and necessity.

(Sec. 3) Repeals and consolidates various FCC reports including reports on satellite competition, international broadband, video programming, cable industry prices, small business entry barriers, commercial mobile radio, waivers from requirements prohibiting FCC employees from being financially interested in companies subject to FCC regulation, and several other existing reports under such Act.

Introduced in HouseJul 26, 2013

Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2013 - 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 as communications using the Internet; (2) deployment of communications capabilities, including whether advanced telecommunications capability is being deployed to all Americans in a reasonable and timely fashion; and (3) whether laws, regulations, or regulatory practices pose a barrier to competitive entry or expansion of existing providers of communications services.

Requires the FCC to: (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 other small businesses in the communications marketplace in accordance with existing national policy favoring diversity of media voices, vigorous economic competition, technological advancement, and promotion of the public interest, convenience, and necessity.

Repeals and consolidates various FCC reports including reports on satellite competition, international broadband, video programming, cable industry prices, small business entry barriers, commercial mobile radio, waivers from requirements prohibiting FCC employees from being financially interested in companies subject to FCC regulation, and several other existing reports under such Act.

Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2013 — Informed