Issues
Content related to FCC Budget and Administration
Sep 17, 2014
Hearing
The Subcommittee on Communications and Technology held a hearing on Wednesday, September 17, 2014, at 10:15 a.m. in 2123 Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing is entitled “Oversight of FCC Budget and Management.”
May 20, 2014
Hearing
The Subcommittee on Communications and Technology held a hearing on Tuesday, May 20, 2014, at 10:30 a.m. in 2123 Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing was titled “Oversight of the Federal Communications Commission.”
Mar 31, 2014
Press Release
Rep. Waxman released the following statement on the spectrum-related items adopted by the FCC today:
“I applaud the bipartisan, unanimous vote by the FCC to make available 65 MHz of prime spectrum for auction and to open up another 100 megahertz of spectrum in the 5 gigahertz band for Wi-Fi services."
Mar 11, 2014
Floor Action
On March 11, 2014, the House considered H.R. 3675 and subsequently passed the legislation by voice vote.
Jan 15, 2014
Hearing
The Subcommittee on Communications and Technology held a hearing on Wednesday, January 15, 2014, at 10:00 a.m. in 2123 Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing was titled “#CommActUpdate: Perspectives from Former FCC Chairmen.”
Dec 12, 2013
Hearing
The Subcommittee on Communications and Technology held a hearing on Thursday, December 12, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. in 2123 Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing was titled “Oversight of the Federal Communications Commission.”
Dec 10, 2013
Markup
The Energy and Commerce Committee held a markup beginning on Tuesday, December 10, 2013. The Committee considered the following:
• H.R. 3527, Poison Center Network Act of 2013;
• H.R. 1098, Traumatic Brain Injury Reauthorization Act;
• H.R. 724, a bill to amend the Clean Air Act to remove the requirement for dealer certification of new light-duty motor vehicles;
• H...
Oct 30, 2013
Press Release
Today Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Henry A. Waxman released the following statement regarding the Senate confirmation of Tom Wheeler and Mike O'Rielly:
Oct 15, 2013
Press Release
Today Ranking Member Henry A. Waxman and the Democratic members of the Energy and Commerce Committee joined together in a letter to Speaker of the House John Boehner to warn of the impact the Republicans’ government shutdown is having on programs within the Committee’s jurisdiction. The shutdown is causing widespread disruptions in federal programs relating to health, consumer...