To prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from establishing rules authorizing the operation of new, low power FM radio stations.
Prohibits the FCC, without specific authorization by Congress, from: (1) eliminating or reducing such minimum distance separations for third-adjacent channels; or (2) extending the eligibility for low-power FM stations beyond those organizations and entities proposed in MM Docket No. 99-25.
Invalidates any previously issued low-power FM station license that does not comply with such rule modifications.
Directs the FCC to conduct an experimental program to test whether low- power FM stations will result in harmful interference to existing FM radio stations if such stations are not subject to the minimum distance separation requirements. Requires the FCC to: (1) publish test results and allow an opportunity for public comment; and (2) report test results and FCC recommendations on reducing or eliminating minimum distance standards to specified congressional committees.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S626)
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 106-567.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 106-567.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 312.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 472 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3439 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Makes in order the Committee on Commerce amendment in the nature of a substitute, now printed in the bill, as an original bill for the purpose of amendment. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments.
ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Dreier asked unanimous consent that it be in order for the Speaker to declare the House resolved into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of H.R. 3439 as follows: (1) the first reading of the bill shall be dispensed with; (2) general debate shall not exceed one hour; (3) the Commerce amendment printed in the bill shall be an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule and shall be considered as read; (4) points of order against the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute for failure to comply with clause 7 of rule XVI are waived; (5) the bill be open to amendment; (6) ordered votes may be postponed and clustered; (7) the previous question shall be as ordered; (8) motion to recommit allowed; (9) H. Res. 474 shall be laid on the table. Agreed to without objection.
checking server…
Ask anything about this bill. The AI reads the full text to answer.
Enter to send · Shift+Enter for new line
Consideration initiated by previous order of the House.
Considered by previous order of the House. (consideration: CR H2302-2318)
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union pursuant to previous special order.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Ray LaHood to act as Chairman of the Committee.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3439.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3439.
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 274 - 110 (Roll no. 130).(text: CR H2310-2311)
Roll Call #130 (House)On passage Passed by recorded vote: 274 - 110 (Roll no. 130). (text: CR H2310-2311)
Roll Call #130 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.