Local Community Radio Act of 2007

Summary

Local Community Radio Act of 2007 - Repeals provisions in the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001, that required the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to: (1) modify rules authorizing the operation of low-power FM radio stations to prescribe minimum distance separations for third-adjacent channels; (2) prohibit applicants who have engaged in the unlicensed operation of any station from obtaining a low-power FM license; and (3) conduct a program to test whether low-power FM radio stations will result in harmful interference to existing FM radio stations if minimum distance separations for third-adjacent channels are not required. Requires the FCC to modify its rules to eliminate third-adjacent minimum distance separation requirements between specified stations. Requires the FCC to retain rules that provide third-adjacent channel protection for full-power noncommercial FM stations that broadcast radio reading services via a subcarrier frequency from potential low-power FM station interference. Requires the FCC when licensing FM translator stations to ensure: (1) that licenses are available to both FM translator stations and low-power FM stations; and (2) that such decisions are made based on the needs of the local community.

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Timeline

1. 21 June 2007

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 21 June 2007

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 24 October 2007

   Committee

   Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 110-1117.

   Source: Committee

4. 30 October 2007

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

   Source: Committee

5. 4 March 2008

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 591.

   Source: Calendars

6. 4 March 2008

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Inouye with an amendment. With written report No. 110-271.

   Source: Committee

7. 4 March 2008

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Inouye with an amendment. With written report No. 110-271.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Reported to Senate · 4 March 2008 · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · 21 June 2007 · Official file

Documents

6 official files

• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 4 March 2008

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 4 March 2008

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 4 March 2008

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 21 June 2007

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 21 June 2007

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 21 June 2007

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Sponsors

• Maria Cantwell · D · Sponsor
• Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Cosponsor
• Bernie Sanders · I · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Richard Durbin · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cochran, Thad [R-MS-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Obama, Barack [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY] · D · Cosponsor
• Charles Schumer · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI] · D · Cosponsor
• · sscm00 · Standing

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