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HR 462 110th Congress House

Emergency Amateur Radio Interference Protection Act of 2007

Official title: To request a study by the Federal Communications Commission on the interference caused by broadband internet transmission over power lines.

Introduced: September 17, 2007 See on congress.gov
Science, Technology, Communications Administrative procedureBroadbandElectric power transmissionEmergency communication systems
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EnergyFederal Communications CommissionGovernment Operations and PoliticsGovernmental investigationsIndependent regulatory commissionsInternetLawRadio broadcastingWireless communication
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This bill died when the 110th Congress ended
It never became law before the 110th Congress (2007–2008) 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
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Became law
Feb 2, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
Jan 12, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 12, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 2, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Emergency Amateur Radio Interference Protection Act of 2007 - Directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to report to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation respecting the interference potential of systems that transmit broadband Internet services over power lines.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1629 Related bill Emergency Amateur Radio Interference Protection Act of 2007
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Sep 17, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 462: Emergency Amateur Radio Interference Protection Act of 2007. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-462/
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"H.R. 462: Emergency Amateur Radio Interference Protection Act of 2007." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-462/.
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H.R. 462, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-462/.
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