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S. 929 (97th)

Amateur Radio Service and Private Land Mobile Services Act of 1981

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Introduced

8 April 1981

Last action

17 August 1982 · Committee

Status

For Further Action See H.R.3239.

Sponsors

Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ], Sen. Packwood, Bob [R-OR], Sen. Schmitt, Harrison H. [R-NM], Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Cannon, Howard W. [D-NV], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI]

Subjects

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14 January 2025

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Summary

Amateur Radio Service and Private Land Mobile and Fixed Services Act of 1981 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to authorize the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to regulate minimum performance standards for audio and visual electronic equipment to reduce their susceptibility to radio interference. Directs the FCC to regulate or prohibit delivery of radio frequency transmitters, power amplifiers, or component kits thereof to unlicensed persons. Exempts amateur radio transmissions, transmissions by radio stations for the general public, and distress transmissions from the secrecy provisions of such Act. Extends the term of licenses of non-broadcasting stations from five to ten years. Requires the FCC to consider specified items in managing the spectrum available to the private land mobile and fixed services. Authorizes the FCC to delegate to non-Governmental coordinating committees the coordination of specified frequencies for stations in the private land mobile and fixed services. Authorizes the FCC to use as volunteers: (1) licensed amateur station operators to monitor amateur station transmission violations; (2) licensed citizens band radio operators to monitor citizens band transmission violations; and (3) licensed amateur station operators whose license is not of the least privileged class of license to prepare or administer examinations for the least privileged class of amateur station operator license. Prohibits any such volunteer from being considered a Federal employee.

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Timeline

  1. 8 April 1981

    Introduced

    Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 8 April 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 18 September 1981

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 273.

    Source: Calendars

  4. 18 September 1981

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  5. 18 September 1981

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Packwood favorably with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 97-191.

    Source: Committee

  6. 25 September 1981

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  7. 25 September 1981

    Floor

    Considered by Senate.

    Source: Floor

  8. 29 September 1981

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  9. 2 October 1981

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance.

    Source: Committee

  10. 17 August 1982

    Committee

    For Further Action See H.R.5008.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Documents

3 official files

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  • Passed Senate amended

    summary · EN · 25 September 1981

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 18 September 1981

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 8 April 1981

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