United States · Law · HR
H.R. 6533 (111th)
Local Community Radio Act of 2010
Introduced
16 December 2010
Last action
4 January 2011 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 111-371.
Sponsors
Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Local Community Radio Act of 2010 - Amends the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001 to require the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to modify the rules authorizing the operation of low-power FM radio stations, as proposed in MM Docket No. 99-25, to: (1) prescribe protection for co-channels and first- and second-adjacent channels; and (2) prohibit any applicant from obtaining a low-power FM license if the applicant has engaged in any manner in the unlicensed operation of any station in violation of the Communications Act of 1934. (Current law is the same, except that clause (1) instead requires prescribing minimum distance separations for third-adjacent channels, as well as for co-channels and first- and second-adjacent channels.) Eliminates provisions prohibiting the FCC from extending the eligibility for application for low-power FM stations beyond the organizations and entities as proposed in the above docket. Requires the FCC to eliminate third-adjacent minimum distance separation requirements between: (1) low-power FM stations; and (2) full-service FM stations, FM translator stations, and FM booster stations. Prohibits, subject to a possible exception if a waiver is granted to a low-power FM station, the FCC from reducing the minimum co-channel and first- and second-adjacent channel distance separation requirements in effect on the date of enactment of this Act between: (1) low-power FM stations; and (2) full-service FM stations. Requires the FCC to comply with its existing minimum distance separation requirements for full-service FM stations, FM translator stations, and FM booster stations that broadcast radio reading services via an analog subcarrier frequency to avoid potential interference by low-power FM stations. Requires the FCC to modify its rules to address the potential for predicted interference to FM translator input signals on third-adjacent channels set forth in a specified technical report. Requires the FCC to modify the interference complaint process in specified ways. Requires the FCC to study and report to Congress on the impact that low-power FM stations will have on full-service commercial FM stations.
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Timeline
16 December 2010
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
16 December 2010
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
16 December 2010
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
17 December 2010
Introduced
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Source: IntroReferral
17 December 2010
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
17 December 2010
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8620-8621)
Source: Floor
17 December 2010
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8620-8621)
Source: Floor
17 December 2010
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6533.
Source: Floor
17 December 2010
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8619-8623)
Source: Floor
17 December 2010
Floor
Mr. Doyle moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
18 December 2010
Action
Cleared for White House.
18 December 2010
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10696)
Source: Floor
18 December 2010
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10696)
Source: Floor
20 December 2010
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
28 December 2010
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
28 December 2010
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
4 January 2011
Became law
Became Public Law No: 111-371.
Source: President
4 January 2011
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
4 January 2011
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 4 January 2011 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 17 December 2010 · Download file
- Received in Senate · 17 December 2010 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 16 December 2010 · Download file
Documents
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Passed Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 18 December 2010
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Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 17 December 2010
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Sponsors
- Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2] · R · Sponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/6533
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/111/hr/6533
- us · 111-hr-6533 · source updated 7 April 2025