House Passes Legislation Including Rep. Rick Allen"s Language to Increase Government Transparency and Accountability in Rulemaking

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Last night, the U.S. House of Representatives passed by voice-vote H.R. 2583, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Process Reform Act - legislation authored by Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR) and Congressman Adam Kinzinger (R-IL).

H.R. 2583 includes additional legislation introduced earlier this year by Kinzinger and Congressman Rick Allen (R-GA). That legislation, the FCC Transparency Act, would require the FCC to publish the draft of any item that is circulating on a vote onto the internet before the Commission is able to vote on its final passage.

"The House passed important bipartisan legislation today to ensure transparency of the FCC," said Congressman Allen. "Too often we see bureaucratic agencies making secretive decisions that affect Americans. This is just not right. All Americans should be able to review and voice their concerns on FCC rules. After all, these rules impact everyday Americans and their voice should be heard."

"I am glad that the House of Representatives has come together to pass this legislation that will increase transparency, efficiency, and accountability at the FCC," said Congressman Kinzinger. "We can all support the notion that all American people, and not just the lobbyists and corporations, should have access and input on the FCC rules that impact our daily life. I appreciate Congressman Allen's work on this effort to ensure the American public has a voice in their own government."

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