A bill 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. 17 April 1997

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 17 April 1997

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3352-3354)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 17 April 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 4 November 1997

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 17 April 1997 · Download file

Documents

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Sponsors

• Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Abraham, Spencer [R-MI] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
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