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Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2017

USA115th CongressS-174| Senate 
| Updated: 8/4/2017
Dean Heller

Dean Heller

Republican Senator

Nevada

Cosponsors (1)
Brian Schatz (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.) Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to replace various reporting requirements with a communications marketplace report that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is required to publish on its website and submit to Congress every two years assessing: (1) competition in the communications marketplace; (2) deployment of communications capabilities, including advanced telecommunications capabilities; and (3) whether laws, regulations, regulatory practices, or demonstrated marketplace practices pose a barrier to competitive entry or expansion of existing providers of communications services. Each report must describe the FCC's agenda for the next two years. The FCC must: (1) include 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 small businesses in accordance with national policy favoring diversity of media voices, competition, technological advancement, and promotion of the public interest, convenience, and necessity. The bill establishes a process for the FCC to publish a report after its deadline if it provides Congress, and posts on the FCC website, a notification letter (within 7 days after the deadline and every 60 days thereafter) regarding the delay and the anticipated date on which the report will be published. (Sec. 3) The bill repeals or consolidates various existing communications reporting requirements.

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Timeline
Jan 17, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Jan 17, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jan 24, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-599
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jan 24, 2017
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
May 11, 2017
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune without amendment. With written report No. 115-61.
May 11, 2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 77.
Aug 3, 2017
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4816-4817; text: CR S4816-4817)
Aug 3, 2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4816-4817; text: CR S4816-4817)
Aug 4, 2017
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Aug 4, 2017
Received in the House.
Aug 4, 2017
Held at the desk.
  • January 17, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 17, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • January 24, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-599
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • January 24, 2017
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • May 11, 2017
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune without amendment. With written report No. 115-61.


  • May 11, 2017
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 77.


  • August 3, 2017
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4816-4817; text: CR S4816-4817)


  • August 3, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4816-4817; text: CR S4816-4817)


  • August 4, 2017
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • August 4, 2017
    Received in the House.


  • August 4, 2017
    Held at the desk.

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Related Bills

  • HR 115-599: Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2017
  • HR 115-4986: RAY BAUM'S Act of 2018
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCompetition and antitrustCongressional oversightFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Government information and archivesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaSmall businessTelephone and wireless communication

Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2017

USA115th CongressS-174| Senate 
| Updated: 8/4/2017
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.) Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to replace various reporting requirements with a communications marketplace report that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is required to publish on its website and submit to Congress every two years assessing: (1) competition in the communications marketplace; (2) deployment of communications capabilities, including advanced telecommunications capabilities; and (3) whether laws, regulations, regulatory practices, or demonstrated marketplace practices pose a barrier to competitive entry or expansion of existing providers of communications services. Each report must describe the FCC's agenda for the next two years. The FCC must: (1) include 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 small businesses in accordance with national policy favoring diversity of media voices, competition, technological advancement, and promotion of the public interest, convenience, and necessity. The bill establishes a process for the FCC to publish a report after its deadline if it provides Congress, and posts on the FCC website, a notification letter (within 7 days after the deadline and every 60 days thereafter) regarding the delay and the anticipated date on which the report will be published. (Sec. 3) The bill repeals or consolidates various existing communications reporting requirements.

Bill Text Versions

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Timeline
Jan 17, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Jan 17, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jan 24, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-599
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jan 24, 2017
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
May 11, 2017
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune without amendment. With written report No. 115-61.
May 11, 2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 77.
Aug 3, 2017
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4816-4817; text: CR S4816-4817)
Aug 3, 2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4816-4817; text: CR S4816-4817)
Aug 4, 2017
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Aug 4, 2017
Received in the House.
Aug 4, 2017
Held at the desk.
  • January 17, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 17, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • January 24, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-599
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • January 24, 2017
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • May 11, 2017
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune without amendment. With written report No. 115-61.


  • May 11, 2017
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 77.


  • August 3, 2017
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4816-4817; text: CR S4816-4817)


  • August 3, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4816-4817; text: CR S4816-4817)


  • August 4, 2017
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • August 4, 2017
    Received in the House.


  • August 4, 2017
    Held at the desk.
Dean Heller

Dean Heller

Republican Senator

Nevada

Cosponsors (1)
Brian Schatz (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 115-599: Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2017
  • HR 115-4986: RAY BAUM'S Act of 2018
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCompetition and antitrustCongressional oversightFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Government information and archivesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaSmall businessTelephone and wireless communication