HR 15632 · 94th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to increase the channels available for use in the citizens radio service, to prohibit the Commission from preventing the alteration of existing equipment used in the citizens radio service to accommodate such increased channel capacity.

Introduced 1976-09-20· Sponsored by Rep. Holland, Kenneth L. [D-SC-5]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.(1976-09-20)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Requires the Federal Communications Commission to increase the channels available for use in the citizens radio service to 46 channels, and to designate one of the channels for the exclusive use of elderly persons or persons whose mobility is restricted. Prohibits the Commission from prohibiting the modification of citizens band equipment to accommodate the increased channels provided for by this Act if such equipment meets reasonable standards promulgated by the Commission.…

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