FEDERALhearing transcript

FCC Oversight Hearing: March 2015

Original title: FCC REAUTHORIZATION: OVERSIGHT OF THE COMMISSION

January 1, 2016

FCC telecommunications government oversight regulatory policy

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing established the legislative record for the of the FCC's regulatory authority and operations during the 114th Congress.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Federal Communications Commission

The agency is subject to congressional oversight and potential reauthorization legislation.

Telecommunications Industry

The industry is subject to the regulatory policies and oversight discussed by the committee and the FCC.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2016.

What's next

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Summary

This document is the official record of a March 19, 2015, hearing held by the House Subcommittee on Communications and Technology. The hearing focused on the and potential of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), featuring testimony from the FCC Chairman and all sitting Commissioners.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on March 19, 2015, in the Rayburn House Office Building.
The session was held by the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
The hearing included testimony from FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler and Commissioners Mignon Clyburn, Jessica Rosenworcel, Ajit Pai, and Michael O'Rielly.
The document includes prepared statements and answers to submitted questions from all five FCC commissioners.
The record includes submitted statements from various civil rights organizations and the Public Interest Spectrum Coalition.

Why It Matters

This hearing established the legislative record for the of the FCC's regulatory authority and operations during the 114th Congress.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing was held to conduct of the Federal Communications Commission and discuss its .

Who testified at this hearing?

The hearing featured testimony from the full slate of FCC leadership at the time: Chairman Tom Wheeler and Commissioners Mignon Clyburn, Jessica Rosenworcel, Ajit Pai, and Michael O'Rielly.

News Coverage

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

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Full Commission Participation

The hearing was notable for the attendance of the entire five-member commission, indicating a high level of congressional interest in FCC policy at the time.

Tom Wheeler Mignon Clyburn Jessica Rosenworcel Ajit Pai Michael O'Rielly

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Sources

Open source document

www.govinfo.gov

Analysis Score

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