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H.R. 2546

Referred to Committee

FCC CIO Parity Act

Introduced 5/18/2017•115th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

5/19/2017 • House

Summary

FCC CIO Parity Act

This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to ensure that its Chief Information Officer has a significant role in: (1) the decision-making process for annual and multi-year planning, programming, budgeting, execution decisions, and reports related to information technology; (2) the management, governance, and oversight processes related to information technology; and (3) the hiring of personnel with information technology responsibilities.

The Chief Information Officer must consult with the FCC Chief Financial Officer and budget officials to specify and approve the allocation of amounts appropriated to the FCC for information technology.

Introduced in House • 5/18/2017

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Topics & Subjects

Computers and information technologyExecutive agency funding and structureFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Federal officialsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel management

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Rep. Walters, Mimi [R-CA-45]

Republican • CA-45

Sponsored 5/18/2017

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Bill Journey

Originated in the House

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May 18, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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Introduced in House5/18/2017

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
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