HR 2546 · 115th Congress · Science, Technology, Communications

FCC CIO Parity Act

Introduced 2017-05-18· Sponsored by Rep. Walters, Mimi [R-CA-45]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.(2017-05-19)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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.…

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