Oversight Hearing: Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
January 1, 2018
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The Frame
This hearing serves as the formal record of Congressional into the FCC's regulatory agenda, which impacts national telecommunications standards, internet service rules, and media ownership regulations.
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Federal Communications Commission
The agency is subject to Congressional oversight and its leadership is required to provide testimony and answer questions regarding its regulatory actions.
Telecommunications Industry
The policies discussed and the oversight conducted by the subcommittee influence the regulatory environment for telecommunications companies.
Last recorded activity January 1, 2018.
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Summary
Key Facts
- The hearing took place on October 25, 2017, before the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
- All five sitting FCC Commissioners provided testimony: Ajit Pai, Mignon Clyburn, Michael O'Rielly, Brendan Carr, and Jessica Rosenworcel.
- The document includes formal opening statements from Subcommittee Chair Marsha Blackburn and Ranking Member Michael F. Doyle.
- The record includes written responses to follow-up questions submitted by members of Congress to the Commissioners.
- The hearing record incorporates external documents, including an op-ed by Chairman Pai, letters from members of Congress, and a Mercatus Center working paper on FCC transaction reviews.
Why It Matters
This hearing serves as the formal record of Congressional into the FCC's regulatory agenda, which impacts national telecommunications standards, internet service rules, and media ownership regulations.
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External Policy Influence
The hearing record includes a Mercatus Center working paper, indicating the influence of external think tanks on the Congressional oversight process.
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