House Subpanel to Mark Up FCC, FTC Budget Increases
The House Appropriations Financial Services Subcommittee said Wednesday it’s proposing giving the FCC $388 million and the FTC almost $390 million in a draft FY 2022 appropriations bill it plans to mark up Thursday. This mirrors what President Joe Biden…
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proposed in late May (see 2105280055). FCC funding would be 3.7% above what it got in FY 2021; the FTC’s budget would be 11% higher (see 2012210055). The bill would again bar the FCC from using funding to “modify, amend or change” rules for USF programs. The markup begins 10 a.m. in 1324 Longworth; a House Appropriations Committee markup will happen Tuesday. The House Appropriations Agriculture Subcommittee plans to mark up its FY 2022 Agriculture Department bill 11 a.m. Friday in 2118 Rayburn.