Communications Personnel Paperwork Reduction Act of 1999

Summary

Communications Personnel Paperwork Reduction Act of 1999 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to direct the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), within 30 days after enactment of this Act, to: (1) repeal specified reporting and recordkeeping requirements; and (2) eliminate any requirement for the disclosure of race, ethnicity, or gender in ownership reporting requirements. Prohibits the FCC from discriminating in employment, or granting any preference in employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, or sex.

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Timeline

1. 24 March 1999

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 24 March 1999

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 24 March 1999

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 6 April 1999

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 24 March 1999 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 24 March 1999

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 24 March 1999

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 24 March 1999

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Sponsors

• Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [D-TX-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-40] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC] · R · Cosponsor
• JOHN SHIMKUS · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Largent, Steve [R-OK-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Fossella, Vito [R-NY-13] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
• JOE BARTON · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rogan, James E. [R-CA-27] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-10] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Campbell, Tom [R-CA-12] · R · Cosponsor
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