S 585 · 93th Congress · Science, Technology, Communications

A bill to amend section 303 of the Communications Act of 1934 to require that radios be capable of receiving both AM and FM broadcasts.

Introduced 1973-01-29· Sponsored by Sen. Moss, Frank E. [D-UT]· Senate

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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.(1974-06-17)

Recorded Votes

PassedSenate · 1974-06-13
Yea 44Nay 42
PassedSenate · 1974-06-13
Yea 44Nay 42

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Authorizes the Federal Communications Commission to require that radios, shipped in interstate commerce or imported for sale or resale to the public, be capable of receiving both AM and FM broadcasts. Provides that this authority shall not extend to apparatus designed to receive only amptitude modulated (AM) or frequency modulated (FM) broadcasts and retailing for less than fifteen dollars.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (3)

3 Republicans
Sen. Cook, Marlow W. [R-KY]
Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK]
Sen. Gurney, Edward J. [R-FL]FL