Expressing support for AM radios in automobiles.

Bill: 118-hres-465
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. LaTurner, Jake [R-KS-2]
Introduced: 2023-06-05
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies

Congressional tributes

Motor vehicles
Latest action: action_date: 2023-06-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

Summaries:
action_date: 2023-06-05
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>This resolution expresses support for keeping AM radios in cars. (Several car manufacturers announced plans to remove AM radio options from some or all of their models.)</p>

tv_txt: IV 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 465 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 5, 2023 Mr. LaTurner (for himself, Mr. Alford , Mr. Mann , Mr. Kelly of Mississippi , Mr. Gimenez , Mrs. Chavez-DeRemer , Mr. Langworthy , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. Carter of Georgia , Ms. Budzinski , Ms. Davids of Kansas , Mr. Feenstra , Mr. Smith of New Jersey , Mr. Bacon , Mr. Hudson , Mr. Cline , Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania , Mr. Davidson , Mr. Johnson of South Dakota , Mr. Grothman , and Mr. Valadao ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce RESOLUTION Expressing support for AM radios in automobiles.

Whereas 1 in 5 adults in the United States regularly relies on radio stations for their local news, and nearly half of all adults in the United States receive part of their news from radio; Whereas AM radio stations reach a monthly audience of 82,000,000 Americans; Whereas the Federal Emergency Management Agency utilizes AM radio to deliver critical safety alerts to the public in areas with less reliable access to cellular service and broadband internet; Whereas AM radio is often the last line of communications and emergency transmissions in rural and remote areas; Whereas agricultural broadcasters often constitute a critical link in the value chain between agricultural researchers, producers, and agribusiness; Whereas AM radio provides real-time sports, news, weather updates, and public broadcasts in a cost-free format to listeners across the country; Whereas sports, news, weather, and commentary broadcasted over AM radio appeal to a range of listener ages and demographics; Whereas AM radio listening peaks during weekday commuting times; and Whereas technology exists to improve AM radio reception in, and avoid electromagnetic interference caused by, electric vehicles: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives supports the continued inclusion of AM radios in automobiles.