Low Power Radio Act of 2001

Summary

Low Power Radio Act of 2001 - Requires any low-power FM radio licensee determined by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to be transmitting a signal causing harmful interference to one or more licensed radio services to cease such transmission, if so ordered, and to refrain from recommencing such signal until it has taken FCC-prescribed action to assure that the licensee sustaining such interference can serve the public interest. Authorizes any radio service licensee or subcarrier program provider to file an interference complaint and requires resolution within 90 days. Authorizes the FCC to: (1) order the losing party to reimburse complaint costs; and (2) impose quintuple punitive damages for frivolous complaints. Repeals certain inconsistent law. Directs the FCC to complete all rulemakings necessary to implement the transition to digital radio no later than February 23, 2002.

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 27 February 2001

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  Introduced in Senate · EN · 27 February 2001

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 27 February 2001

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