FCC Reauthorization Act of 2016

Summary

FCC Reauthorization Act of 2016 This bill reauthorizes the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for FY2017-FY2018. It designates amounts for the FCC to move to a new facility or reconfigure its existing facility. A cap is placed on the amount of proceeds from the FCC's spectrum license competitive bidding system that the FCC may retain for the development and implementation of such system instead of being deposited in the Treasury. The bill allows a person chosen to fill a commissioner's vacancy on the FCC to continue to serve after the expiration of the fixed term of the commissioner that the person succeeds until a successor has taken office. But the person filling the vacancy may not continue to serve after the session of Congress that begins after the expiration of the fixed term of the commissioner that the person succeeds. The FCC must submit concurrently to Congress a copy of any budget estimates, requests, or legislative recommendations that it submits to the President or the Office of Management and Budget. No U.S. officer or agency may require the FCC to obtain that officer's or agency's approval before the FCC submits legislative recommendations to Congress. The Government Accountability Office must recommend adjustments to the FCC's regulatory fee structure. The Universal Service Antideficiency Temporary Suspension Act is amended to extend through FY2018 provisions rendering the Antideficiency Act inapplicable to: (1) amounts collected or received as universal service contributions, or (2) expenditures or obligations of such contributions. Any deposits that the FCC may require for the qualification of bidders in a system of competitive bidding for spectrum licenses must be deposited directly in the Treasury instead of in an interest bearing account at a financial institution. The bill removes a provision that requires the interest accrued to such a financial institution account to be dedicated for the sole purpose of deficit reduction. The deposits of successful bidders must be credited to the deposit fund of the Treasury, unless existing exceptions apply. The FCC is prohibited from changing its regulations for universal service support payments to implement the February 27, 2004, recommendations of the Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service regarding single connection or primary line restrictions on universal service support payments.

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Timeline

1. 7 March 2016

   Introduced

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

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2. 7 March 2016

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 27 April 2016

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

   Source: Committee

4. 20 September 2016

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 637.

   Source: Calendars

5. 20 September 2016

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 114-355.

   Source: Committee

6. 20 September 2016

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 114-355.

   Source: Committee

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Sponsors

• Sen. Thune, John [R-SD] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL] · D · Cosponsor
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