Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2013
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The Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2013 (H.R. 3675) is a bill that would make a number of changes to procedures that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) follows in its rulemaking processes.[1] The FCC would have to act in a more transparent way as a result of this bill, forced to accept public input about regulations.[2] Although the FCC would be allowed to decide on its own transparency guidelines, it would have to report annually on how well it was meeting those guidelines.[2] The FCC would also have to provide notice about rules it was writing and allow for comment.[2]
Long title | To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for greater transparency and efficiency in the procedures followed by the Federal Communications Commission. |
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Announced in | the 113th United States Congress |
Sponsored by | Rep. Greg Walden (R, OR-2) |
Number of co-sponsors | 1 |
Codification | |
Acts affected | Communications Act of 1934, Freedom of Information Act |
U.S.C. sections affected | 5 U.S.C. § 552b, 31 U.S.C. § 1115, 5 U.S.C. § 553, 47 U.S.C. § 227, 47 U.S.C. § 151 et seq., and others. |
Agencies affected | Federal Communications Commission |
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The bill passed in the United States House of Representatives with a voice vote during the 113th United States Congress.[2]