S. 2505 · 108th Congress
A bill to implement the recommendations of the Federal Communications Commission report to the Congress…
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A bill to implement the recommendations of the Federal Communications Commission report to the Congress regarding low power FM service.
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Repeals provisions in the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001, that required the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to: (1) modify rules authorizing the operation of low-power FM radio stations to prescribe minimum distance separations for third-adjacent channels; (2) prohibit…
What it does: CRS summary · Reported to Senate with amendment(s) · Nov 19, 2004
Repeals provisions in the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001, that required the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to: (1) modify rules authorizing the operation of low-power FM radio stations to prescribe minimum distance separations for third-adjacent channels; (2) prohibit applicants who have engaged in the unlicensed operation of any station from obtaining a low-power FM license; and (3) conduct a program to test whether low-power FM radio stations will result in harmful interference to existing FM radio stations if minimum distance separations for third-adjacent channels are not required.
Requires the FCC to modify its rules to eliminate third-adjacent minimum distance separation requirements between specified stations.
Requires the FCC to retain rules that provide third-adjacent channel protection for full-power noncommercial FM stations that broadcast radio reading services via a subcarrier frequency from potential low-power FM station interference.
Requires the FCC to retain its rules that provide third-adjacent channel protection for full-power FM stations that are licensed in significantly populated States with more than 3 million housing units and a population density greater than 1,000 people per square mile.
Requires the FCC to: (1) evaluate the impact of translator licensing on low and full power radio stations; and (2) implement policies that promote opportunities for locally based low power radio stations while protecting full power stations from harmful interference from translator networks.
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Official title: A bill to implement the recommendations of the Federal Communications Commission report to the Congress regarding low power FM service.
Latest action (Dec 7, 2004): By Senator McCain from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 108-426.
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Jun 4, 2004
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No recorded floor vote found.