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HR 783 106th Congress House

Amateur Radio Spectrum Protection Act of 1999

Official title: To ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio operators.

Introduced: May 2, 2000 See on congress.gov
Science, Technology, Communications Administrative procedureAmateur radio stationsCommunication satellitesFederal Communications Commission
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It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 3, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.
Feb 23, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Feb 23, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 3, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amateur Radio Spectrum Protection Act of 1999 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), after July 1, 1999, from making any reallocations of amateur radio service and amateur satellite service frequency bands, diminishing the secondary allocations of such bands or making additional allocations within such bands that would substantially reduce their utility unless at the same time the FCC provides equivalent replacement spectrum.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2183 Related bill Amateur Radio Spectrum Protection Act of 1999
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 29
All 29 Democratic 7 Republican 5 Independent 1
D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Oct 5, 2000
 R
Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Jul 19, 2000
HOUGHTON, AMO
· May 19, 2000
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · May 2, 2000
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · May 2, 2000
STENHOLM, CHARLES
· Feb 29, 2000
DeMint, James
· Jan 27, 2000
DUNN, JENNIFER
· Nov 9, 1999
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Nov 3, 1999
Toomey, Patrick
· Nov 3, 1999
HOEFFEL, JOSEPH
· Oct 19, 1999
COMBEST, LARRY
· Oct 12, 1999
Isakson, Johnny
· Sep 24, 1999
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Sep 9, 1999
LUCAS, KEN
· Sep 9, 1999
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jul 21, 1999
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Jul 21, 1999
FROST, MARTIN
· Jun 29, 1999
SANDLIN, MAX
· Jun 29, 1999
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jun 18, 1999
GOSS, PORTER
· May 26, 1999
LAMPSON, NICK
· May 26, 1999
 R
Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · May 18, 1999
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Apr 12, 1999
CHRISTENSEN, DONNA
· Apr 12, 1999
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Mar 16, 1999
 R
Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Mar 10, 1999
NETHERCUTT, GEORGE
· Mar 10, 1999
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Feb 23, 1999
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