House Bill 555
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Amateur Radio Parity Act of 2017
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Passed House on Jan 23, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
555
Congress
115
Policy Area
Science, Technology, Communications
Science, Technology, Communications
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checkPassed on January 23, 2017
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text of measure as passed: CR H581-582)
Summary
Amateur Radio Parity Act of 2017
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.
January 24, 2017
January 23, 2017
January 13, 2017
01/24/2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
01/23/2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
01/23/2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text of measure as passed: CR H581-582)
01/23/2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text of measure as passed: CR H581-582)
01/23/2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 555.
01/23/2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H581-583)
01/23/2017
Mr. Lance moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
01/13/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
01/13/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
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