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HR 1327 99th Congress House

A bill to provide for proceedings by the Federal Communications Commission regarding the assignment of a particular channel in the citizen band radio service for use by neighborhood watch programs.

Introduced: June 6, 1985 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Citizen participation in crime preventionCitizens band radioCommunications and BroadcastingCrime prevention
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Federal Communications CommissionIndependent regulatory commissionsRadio broadcasting
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This bill died when the 99th Congress ended
It never became law before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) 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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In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 5, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance.
Feb 27, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 27, 1985
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 5, 1985

Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Requires the Federal Communications Commission to conduct and take final action in a proceeding for the assignment of a particular channel in the citizens band radio service for use by neighborhood watch programs. Specifies matters to be considered and requires the opportunity for public comment in such proceeding.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jun 6, 1985
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1327: A bill to provide for proceedings by the Federal Communications Commission regarding the assignment of a particular channel in the citizen band radio service for use by neighborhood watch programs.. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-1327/
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"H.R. 1327: A bill to provide for proceedings by the Federal Communications Commission regarding the assignment of a particular channel in the citizen band radio service for use by neighborhood watch programs.." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-1327/.
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H.R. 1327, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-1327/.
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[H.R. 1327: A bill to provide for proceedings by the Federal Communications Commission regarding the assignment of a particular channel in the citizen band radio service for use by neighborhood watch programs.](https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-1327/)
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