House Bill 1439
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Keeping Our Campaigns Honest Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 8, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1439
Congress
115
Policy Area
Science, Technology, Communications
Science, Technology, Communications
Primary focus of measure is natural sciences, space exploration, research policy and funding, research and development, STEM education, scientific cooperation and communication; technology policies, telecommunication, information technology; digital media, journalism. Measures concerning scientific education may fall under Education policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Keeping Our Campaigns Honest Act of 2017
This bill directs the Federal Communications Commission to revise its sponsorship identification rules to require the disclosure announcements required for broadcast matter or origination cablecasting matter that is political or that involves the discussion of a controversial issue of public importance to include the names of significant donors to the person whose identity is required to be disclosed in such an announcement.
March 8, 2017
03/10/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
03/08/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
03/08/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:35:42 PM