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HR 1320 110th Congress House Science, Technology, Communications Administrative procedure Federal Communications Commission Government Operations and Politics Housing and Community Development Independent regulatory commissions Law Radio broadcasting Television broadcasting Television frequency allocation Wireless communication

Interference Protection for Existing Television Band Devices Act of 2007

Introduced: March 5, 2007 See on congress.gov
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Mar 6, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
Mar 5, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 5, 2007
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Interference Protection for Existing Television Band Devices Act of 2007 - Requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to: (1) permit fixed location, certified unlicensed devices to use, on non-exclusive terms, unassigned, non-licensed television broadcast channels between 54 megahertz and 698 megahertz in rural areas no sooner than February 17, 2009; and (2) protect from harmful interference incumbent certified low-power auxiliary devices providing real-time, high-quality audio transmissions over distances of approximately 100 meters.

Allows the FCC to consider permitting the operation of non-fixed (personal/portable) location, certified unlicensed devices to use the non-licensed television broadcast channels between 54 megahertz and 698 megahertz in certain circumstances.

What's happening now March 6, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4