Amateur Radio Parity Act of 2016

Bill: 114-hr-1301
Sponsor: Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]
Introduced: 2015-03-04 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Federal preemption
Land use and conservation
State and local government operations
Telephone and wireless communication

Summary:
action_date: 2015-03-04
text: 

Amateur Radio Parity Act of 2015

 
Directs the Federal Communications Commission to amend regulations concerning the height and dimensions of station antenna structures to prohibit a private land use restriction from applying to amateur service communications if the restriction precludes such communications, fails to accommodate such communications, or does not constitute the minimum practicable restriction to accomplish the legitimate purpose of the private entity seeking to enforce the restriction.

action_date: 2016-09-09
text: 

Amateur Radio Parity Act of 2016

 

 
(Sec. 3) This bill directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to amend station antenna structure regulations to prohibit a private land use restriction from applying to amateur radio stations if the restriction:
 
 
 precludes communications in an amateur radio service, 
 
fails to permit a licensee of amateur radio service to install and maintain an effective outdoor antenna on property under its exclusive use or control, or 
 
is not the minimum practicable restriction to accomplish the lawful purposes of a community association seeking to enforce the restriction.
 
 
Before installing an outdoor antenna, however, an amateur radio licensee must obtain a community association's prior approval. A community association may: (1) prohibit installations on common property not under the exclusive control of the licensee, and (2) establish installation rules for amateur radio antennas and support structures.

action_date: 2016-09-12
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on September 9, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 

Amateur Radio Parity Act of 2016

 

 
(Sec. 3) This bill directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to amend station antenna structure regulations to prohibit a private land use restriction from applying to amateur radio stations if the restriction:
 
 
precludes communications in an amateur radio service, 
 
fails to permit a licensee of amateur radio service to install and maintain an effective outdoor antenna on property under its exclusive use or control, or 
 
is not the minimum practicable restriction to accomplish the lawful purposes of a community association seeking to enforce the restriction. 

 
Before installing an outdoor antenna, however, an amateur radio licensee must obtain a community association's prior approval. A community association may: (1) prohibit installations on common property not under the exclusive control of the licensee, and (2) establish installation rules for amateur radio antennas and support structures.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-09-13
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2016-09-12
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2016-09-12
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2016-09-12
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5302-5303)
action_date: 2016-09-12
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5302-5303)
action_date: 2016-09-12
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1301.
action_date: 2016-09-12
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5302-5304)
action_date: 2016-09-12
text: Mr. Burgess moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2016-09-09
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 568.
action_date: 2016-09-09
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-732.
action_date: 2016-09-09
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-732.
action_date: 2016-07-13
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2016-07-13
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2016-07-12
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2016-02-11
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2016-02-11
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2016-02-10
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2015-03-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
action_date: 2015-03-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2015-03-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-03-04
text: Introduced in House