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H.R. 1013 (105th)

Amateur Radio Volunteer Services Act of 1997

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Introduced

11 March 1997

Last action

21 March 1997 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.

Sponsors

Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Klug, Scott L. [R-WI-2], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6], Rep. Horn, Stephen [R-CA-38], Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. McCrery, Jim [R-LA-4], Rep. Klink, Ron [D-PA-4], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1], Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. [D-MI-13], Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5], Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Cramer, Robert E. (Bud), Jr. [D-AL-5], Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9], Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5], Rep. Pickett, Owen B. [D-VA-2], Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. Edwards, Chet [D-TX-17], Rep. Taylor, Charles H. [R-NC-11], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. McInnis, Scott [R-CO-3], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22]

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21 August 2025

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Summary

Amateur Radio Volunteer Services Act of 1997 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that an individual licensee in the amateur radio service who provides volunteer services to the Federal Communications Commission shall be deemed to be a Federal employee only for purposes of Federal tort claims procedure (the adjudication of claims against Federal employees for damages or injuries caused by the employee while acting within the scope of employment).

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Timeline

  1. 11 March 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 11 March 1997

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E436)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 11 March 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 11 March 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 21 March 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.

    Source: Committee

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