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Short Titles as Introduced

FCC CIO Parity Act

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Official Title as Introduced

To ensure the Chief Information Office of the Federal Communications Commission has a significant role in decisions related to information technology, and for other purposes.


Actions Overview (1)

Date Actions Overview
05/18/2017Introduced in House

All Actions (3)

Date All Actions
05/19/2017Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Action By: Committee on Energy and Commerce
05/18/2017Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Action By: House of Representatives
05/18/2017Introduced in House
Action By: House of Representatives

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Committees (1)

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Committee / Subcommittee Date Activity Reports
House Energy and Commerce05/18/2017 Referred to
House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology05/19/2017 Referred to

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Introduced in House (05/18/2017)

FCC CIO Parity Act

This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to ensure that its Chief Information Officer has a significant role in: (1) the decision-making process for annual and multi-year planning, programming, budgeting, execution decisions, and reports related to information technology; (2) the management, governance, and oversight processes related to information technology; and (3) the hiring of personnel with information technology responsibilities.

The Chief Information Officer must consult with the FCC Chief Financial Officer and budget officials to specify and approve the allocation of amounts appropriated to the FCC for information technology.