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S. 1534 115th Congress Senate

Amateur Radio Parity Act of 2017

Official title: A bill to direct the Federal Communications Commission to amend its rules so as to prohibit the application to amateur stations of certain private land use restrictions, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 12, 2017 Introduced by: Roger F. Wicker Republican · Mississippi See on congress.gov
Science, Technology, Communications Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBroadcasting, cable, digital technologiesFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Federal preemption
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This bill died when the 115th Congress ended
It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) 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.
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Jul 12, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jul 12, 2017
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 Latest action July 12, 2017

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amateur Radio Parity Act of 2017

This bill directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to amend station antenna structure regulations to prohibit a private land use restriction from applying to amateur radio stations if the restriction:

  • precludes communications in an amateur radio service,
  • fails to permit a licensee of amateur radio service to install and maintain an effective outdoor antenna on property under its exclusive use or control, or
  • is not the minimum practicable restriction to accomplish the lawful purposes of a community association seeking to enforce the restriction.

Before installing an outdoor antenna, however, an amateur radio licensee must obtain a community association's prior approval. A community association may: (1) prohibit installations on common property not under the exclusive control of the licensee, and (2) establish installation rules for amateur radio antennas and support structures.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 555 Identical bill Amateur Radio Parity Act of 2017
  • HR 4986 RAY BAUM'S Act of 2018
  • HR 5515 John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Jul 12, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1534: Amateur Radio Parity Act of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-1534/
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"S. 1534: Amateur Radio Parity Act of 2017." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-1534/.
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S. 1534, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-1534/.
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