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HR 5632 107th Congress House

Local Control of Broadcast Towers Act

Official title: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to clarify and reaffirm State and local authority to regulate the placement, construction, and modification of broadcas… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to clarify and reaffirm State and local authority to regulate the placement, construction, and modification of broadcast transmission facilities, and for other purposes.

Introduced: October 10, 2002 Introduced by: Sanders, Bernard Independent · Vermont See on congress.gov
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Oct 28, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
Oct 10, 2002
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Oct 10, 2002
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 28, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Local Control of Broadcast Towers Act - Prohibits the Federal Communications Commission from adopting a final rule or otherwise implementing any portion of a proposed rule regarding the preemption of State and local zoning and land use restrictions concerning the siting, placement, and construction of broadcast station transmission facilities.

Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to allow a State or local government to deny an application to place, construct, or modify such facilities on the basis that alternative technologies, systems, or structures are capable of delivering such services in a manner less intrusive to the local community. Requires the burden of proving the appropriateness of proposed facilities to be the applicant's.

Allows a State or local government to regulate the location, height, or modification of such facilities in order to address the effects of radio frequency interference on local communities and the public.

Prohibits the Act from being interpreted to prohibit a State or local government from requiring environmental or other studies, reports, or documentation concerning the placement, construction, or modification of such facilities.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Oct 10, 2002
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5632: Local Control of Broadcast Towers Act. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-5632/
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