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H.R. 73 (102nd)

Amateur Radio Spectrum Protection Act of 1991

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

3 January 1991

Last action

9 July 1991 · Committee

Status

For Further Action See H.R.531.

Sponsors

Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. Chapman, Jim [D-TX-1], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Hochbrueckner, George J. [D-NY-1], Rep. Lancaster, H. Martin [D-NC-3], Rep. Hammerschmidt, John P. [R-AR-3], Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32], Rep. Slattery, Jim [D-KS-2], Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3], Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4], Rep. Jenkins, Edgar L. [D-GA-9], Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Rep. Patterson, Elizabeth [D-SC-4], Rep. Russo, Martin A. [D-IL-3], Rep. Jones, Ben [D-GA-4], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Kopetski, Mike [D-OR-5], Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5], Rep. Hefner, W. G. (Bill) [D-NC-8], Rep. McCloskey, Frank [D-IN-8], Rep. Johnston, Harry [D-FL-19], Rep. Hubbard, Carroll, Jr. [D-KY-1], Rep. Ravenel, Arthur, Jr. [R-SC-1], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Rep. Volkmer, Harold L. [D-MO-9], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Rep. Regula, Ralph [R-OH-16], Rep. Synar, Mike [D-OK-2], Rep. Hutto, Earl [D-FL-1], Rep. McMillen, Thomas [D-MD-4], Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5], Rep. Staggers, Harley O., Jr. [D-WV-2], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Hastert, J. Dennis [R-IL-14], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4], Rep. Sikorski, Gerry E. [D-MN-6], Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large]

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Summary

Amateur Radio Spectrum Protection Act of 1991 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from diminishing existing allocations of spectrum (available radio frequencies) to the amateur radio service after January 1, 1991. Requires the FCC to provide replacement spectrum to the service for any frequency reallocation after such date.

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Timeline

  1. 3 January 1991

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 January 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 January 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 11 February 1991

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.

    Source: Committee

  5. 9 July 1991

    Committee

    For Further Action See H.R.531.

    Source: Committee

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