HR 11888 · 94th 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 amplitude modulated (AM) and frequency modulated (FM) broadcasts.

Introduced 1976-02-11· Sponsored by Rep. Van Deerlin, Lionel [D-CA-42]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.(1976-02-11)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to authorize the Federal Communications Commission to require that apparatus designed to receive any amplitude modulated or frequency modulated broadcast be capable of adequately receiving all frequencies allocated by the Commission of AM and FM broadcasting when such apparatus is shipped in interstate commerce, or is imported from any foreign country into the United States, for sale or resale to the public. Specifies that such authorization shall not extend to apparatus designed to receive only AM or FM broadcasts and retailing for less than $15.…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Republican