H.R. 713 · 108th Congress · 2003–2004
Amateur Radio Spectrum Protection Act of 2003
H.R. 713 in the 108th Congress (2003–2004) was introduced on Feb 12, 2003, sponsored by Michael Bilirakis with 108 co-sponsors.
During the 108th Congress (2003–2004), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Feb 12, 2003
- Co-sponsors
- 108
- Policy area
- Science, Technology, Communications
What it does
Amateur Radio Spectrum Protection Act of 2003 - Prohibits the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), after July 1, 2003, from reallocating primary allocations of bands of frequencies of the amateur radio and amateur satellite services, diminishing the secondary allocations of such bands to such services, or making additional allocations within such bands that would substantially reduce their utility to the amateur radio or s…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Michael Bilirakis (R-FL). Co-sponsors: 58 Democrats, 50 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 12, 2003
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet. (Feb 26, 2003)
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