To authorize the enforcement by State and local governments of certain Federal Communications Commission regulations regarding use of citizens band radio equipment.

Summary

Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to allow a State or local government to enforce regulations of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that prohibit: (1) a use of citizens band radio equipment not authorized by the FCC; or (2) the unauthorized operation of citizens band radio equipment on a frequency between 24 and 35 megahertz. Provides that possession of a station license issued by the FCC in any radio service for the operation at issue shall preclude action by a State or local government. Requires the FCC to provide technical guidance to State and local governments regarding the detection and determination of violations of such regulations. Permits a person affected to submit to the FCC an appeal of the decision of a State or local government enforcing a regulation on the grounds that such entity acted outside the authority provided in this Act. Provides that: (1) the enforcement of a regulation by a State or local government in a particular case shall not preclude the FCC from enforcing the regulation in that case concurrently; and (2) nothing in this Act shall be construed to diminish or otherwise affect FCC jurisdiction over devices capable of interfering with radio communications.

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Timeline

1. 6 October 1997

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 6 October 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 6 October 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 27 October 1997

   Referred

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

   Source: Committee

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• Introduced in House · 6 October 1997 · Download file

Documents

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Sponsors

• Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hobson, David L. [R-OH-7] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Campbell, Tom [R-CA-15] · R · Cosponsor
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