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H.R. 3675 (113th)

Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2014

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Introduced

9 December 2013

Last action

12 March 2014 · Introduced

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2], Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]

Subjects

Healthcare, Environment

Source updated

7 April 2025

Healthcare · Environment

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Summary

Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2013 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to establish procedural requirements for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) concerning: (1) the issuance of proposed rulemaking notices, including the time periods for comments and replies and any necessary findings, background information, or performance measures that must be contained in such notices; (2) FCC Commissioners' deliberations, including public notice requirements, schedules, and publication deadlines for decisions, orders, open rulemakings, closed meetings, ex parte communications, reports to Congress, and Federal Register publications; and (3) the agency information and documents required to be made publicly available on the FCC website. Requires the FCC, before adopting or amending a rule that may have an economically significant impact, to: (1) analyze the specified market failure, actual consumer harm, burden of existing regulation, or failure of public institutions that warrants the rule or amendment; (2) determine that the benefits justify its costs; and (3) find that market forces are unlikely to resolve the underlying issues within a reasonable period of time. Prohibits a cost-benefit analysis determination from being subject to judicial review. Defines "economically significant impact" as an effect on the economy of at least $100 million annually or a material adverse effect on the economy, a sector of the economy, productivity, competition, jobs, the environment, public health or safety, or state, local, or tribal governments or communities. Sets forth standards that restrict the FCC's authority to conditionally approve line and license transfers and other transactions. Requires any such conditional approval to: (1) remedy a harm that would likely arise as a direct result of the specific transfer or transaction (such that the harm is not presented by persons not involved in such transfer or transaction), and (2) be within the FCC's jurisdiction apart from its authority to review the transaction. Prohibits the FCC from considering a voluntary commitment of a party to such transfer or transaction unless the FCC could adopt that commitment as a condition under such standards. Prohibits the FCC, in compiling its quarterly report with respect to informal consumer inquiries and complaints, from categorizing an inquiry or complaint under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (places restrictions on telephone solicitations and automatic dialing systems) as a wireline or wireless inquiry or complaint unless a wireline or wireless carrier was the subject of the inquiry or complaint.

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Timeline

  1. 9 December 2013

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 9 December 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 December 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 10 December 2013

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  5. 31 January 2014

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 251.

    Source: Calendars

  6. 31 January 2014

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 113-338.

    Source: Committee

  7. 31 January 2014

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 113-338.

    Source: Committee

  8. 11 March 2014

    Passed

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  9. 11 March 2014

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H2281-2282)

    Source: Floor

  10. 11 March 2014

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(consideration: CR H2281-2282)

    Source: Floor

  11. 11 March 2014

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3675.

    Source: Floor

  12. 11 March 2014

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2280-2284)

    Source: Floor

  13. 11 March 2014

    Floor

    Mr. Walden moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. (consideration: CR H2280-2281)

    Source: Floor

  14. 12 March 2014

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

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