3.0.0 3763 2022-02-03T05:53:08Z 2022-02-03T05:53:08Z House H HR 2011-12-20 112 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. WATERS:H.R. 3763.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 18The Congress shall have Power to make all Laws which shallbe necessary and proper for carrying into Execution theforegoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by theConstitution in the Government of the United States, or inany Department or Officer thereof.[Page H10016]]]> hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing hsju03 Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet Subcommittee Referred to 2012-01-06T18:49:47Z Referred to 2011-12-20T14:05:10Z 2012-01-06 hsju03 Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Commercial and Administrative Law. Committee 2011-12-20 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2011-12-20 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2011-12-20 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress W000187 Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-35] MAXINE WATERS D CA 35 N Government Operations and Politics Administrative law and regulatory procedures Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies Civil actions and liability Corporate finance and management Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Federal officials Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Government ethics and transparency, public corruption Licensing and registrations Telephone and wireless communication Government Operations and Politics 00 2011-12-20 Introduced in House 2012-02-03T14:03:30Z FCC Merging Entities Regulatory Guidance and Ethical Reform Act of 2011 or the FCC MERGER Act - Directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to create and implement rules requiring public disclosure of contributions (including financial contributions, contributions in-kind, language to be filed, and offers of employment) received by any party that submits to the FCC facts, arguments, offers of settlement, or proposals of adjustment, whenever such contributions may constitute a potential conflict of interest.

Requires that such rules: (1) be applicable to all FCC proceedings, including rulemakings, transfers of licenses, mergers, combinations, and adjudicatory proceedings; and (2) include a requirement of a description of any contributions received from any party or applicant within one year of any such proceeding pending before the FCC, where such contributions may constitute a conflict of interest.

Allows contributions to constitute a potential conflict of interest if made by a party with a direct financial interest in the outcome of a pending FCC proceeding.

Prohibits a former FCC official from accepting employment from a regulated entity as an employee, officer, director, or consultant within a one year after: (1) presiding over the transfer of licenses acquired or formerly held by the entity offering employment to the officer; (2) presiding over a merger, combination, or adjudicatory proceeding in which the entity offering employment was a party to the proceeding; or (3) issuing a decision to approve such a transfer or with respect to such proceedings.

Authorizes the Attorney General (DOJ) to bring a civil action in an appropriate U.S. district court against any person who engages in such prohibited conduct concerning the employment of a former or current FCC official. Sets forth civil penalties for individuals and organizations engaging in such conduct.

]]> FCC MERGER Act Short Titles as Introduced FCC MERGER Act Short Titles as Introduced FCC Merging Entities Regulatory Guidance and Ethical Reform Act of 2011 Display Title FCC MERGER Act Official Title as Introduced To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for additional requirements for public comments submitted in connection with certain proceedings before the Federal Communications Commission. Introduced in House 2011-12-20T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hr3763ih/xml/BILLS-112hr3763ih.xml 2012-01-06 Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Commercial and Administrative Law. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.