S. 1780 (112th): Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2011

Introduced:
Nov 02, 2011 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Sen. Dean Heller [R-NV]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on November 2, 2011, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Nov 02, 2011
Referred to Committee Nov 02, 2011
Cosponsors
1 cosponsors (1R) (show)
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Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation

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Full Title

A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to consolidate the reporting obligations of the Federal Communications Commission in order to improve congressional oversight and reduce reporting burdens.

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Last updated Nov 02, 2011.
10 pages

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11/2/2011--Introduced.
Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2011 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to publish on its website and submit to Congress a biennial report on the state of the communications marketplace assessing:
(1) competition, including intermodal, facilities-based, and new and emergent services competition and addressing the provision of content and communications using the Internet;
(2) deployment of communications capabilities, including whether advanced telecommunications capability is being deployed to all Americans in a reasonable and timely fashion; and
(3) whether laws, regulations, or regulatory practices pose a barrier to competitive entry or expansion of existing providers of communications services.
Requires the FCC to compile a list of geographic areas that are not served by any provider of advanced telecommunications capability.
Repeals and consolidates various FCC reports including reports on satellite competition, international broadband, video programming, cable industry prices, small business entry barriers, commercial mobile radio, and several other existing reports under such Act.

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  • Public Law 109-34

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  • 114 Stat. 57