House Subcommittee Oversight Hearing: Federal Communications Commission (July 2016)
January 1, 2017
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The Frame
This hearing established the public record of congressional scrutiny over FCC leadership, influencing the regulatory environment for telecommunications and internet service providers at the time.
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Federal Communications Commission
The agency's leadership was required to provide testimony and respond to congressional inquiries regarding their regulatory agenda.
Telecommunications Industry
The regulatory policies discussed at this hearing impact the operational and compliance requirements for internet and mobile service providers.
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Summary
Key Facts
- The hearing took place on July 12, 2016, before the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
- All five sitting FCC commissioners (Wheeler, Clyburn, Rosenworcel, Pai, and O'Rielly) provided testimony.
- The hearing included the submission of external reports and letters regarding 'zero-rating' (the practice of not counting certain data usage against a user's data cap).
- The record includes formal written answers to follow-up questions submitted by committee members to the commissioners.
- The hearing was held during the second session of the 114th Congress.
Why It Matters
This hearing established the public record of congressional scrutiny over FCC leadership, influencing the regulatory environment for telecommunications and internet service providers at the time.
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Focus on Zero-Rating
The inclusion of specific reports on 'zero-rating' indicates this was a primary policy concern for the committee in mid-2016.
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