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H.R. 2636

Referred to Committee

To establish an independent inspector general for the Federal Communications Commission.

Introduced 5/24/2017•115th Congress•House

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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

5/24/2017 • House

Summary

This bill amends the Inspector General Act of 1978 to require the President, with the advice and consent of the Senate, to appoint the Inspector General of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). (Currently, the FCC appoints the FCC Inspector General.)

Introduced in House • 5/24/2017

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Topics & Subjects

Executive agency funding and structureFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Federal officialsGovernment studies and investigationsPresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

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Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6]

Republican • OH-6

Sponsored 5/24/2017

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Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22]

R-TX-22

Joined 5/24/2017

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Introduced

May 24, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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Introduced in House5/24/2017

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Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors1