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HR 466 116th Congress House

Amateur Radio Parity Act of 2019

Official title: 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: January 10, 2019 See on congress.gov
Science, Technology, Communications Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBroadcasting, cable, digital technologiesFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Federal preemption
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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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Jan 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Jan 10, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 10, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 25, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amateur Radio Parity Act of 2019

This bill prohibits private rules, such as those imposed by a community association, that prevent an amateur radio operator from installing an outdoor antenna.

Specifically, the bill prohibits a private land-use restriction from being applied to an amateur radio service if such restriction

  • precludes amateur radio service communications,
  • prevents an amateur radio service from installing an outdoor antenna on property under the exclusive use or control of the radio service, or
  • imposes more than the minimum practicable restriction on amateur radio communications.

The bill requires an amateur radio service to obtain prior approval from a community association before installing an outdoor antenna and allows an association to establish reasonable installation rules for outdoor antennas.

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Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Jan 10, 2019
WALDEN, GREG
· Jan 10, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 466: Amateur Radio Parity Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-466/
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H.R. 466, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-466/.
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