House Commerce to Nail Down Oversight Plan, Subcommittee Rosters Friday
The Communications Act overhaul will be on the agenda Friday as the House Commerce Committee convenes for an organizational meeting at 9 a.m. in 2123 Rayburn. The agenda includes adoption of committee rules, subcommittee jurisdictions, subcommittee members and leaders of…
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both parties, and the committee’s 114th Congress oversight plan. The 11-page oversight plan includes multiple items Commerce will focus on -- a telecom law rewrite; the operations of the FCC, FTC and FirstNet; Internet governance; cybersecurity; privacy and data security; spectrum management; and broadband availability. “The Committee will pay particular attention to whether the FCC conducts cost-benefit and market analyses before imposing regulations,” the plan said. “The Committee will also conduct oversight to ensure compliance with existing processes, improve FCC procedures, and promote transparency.” Republicans already have named their subcommittee members and leaders. Commerce Democrats plan an organizational meeting Thursday (see 1501050039">1501050039).