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Version 35 · Passed Senate amended · Oct 31, 2000
Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to allow a State or local government to enact a statute or ordinance that prohibits a violation of Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulations which prohibit: (1) a use of citizens band radio equipment not authorized by the FCC; or (2) the unauthorized operation of such equipment on a frequency between 24 and 35 megahertz.Provides that a station licensed by the FCC in any radio service for the operation at issue shall not be subject to such a statute or ordinance.Requires the FCC to provide technical guidance regarding the detection and determination of violations of FCC regulations.Permits a person affected to submit to the FCC an appeal of the decision of a State or local government enforcing such a statute or ordinance.Provides that: (1) the enforcement of such a statute or ordinance shall not preclude the FCC from enforcing the regulation in that case concurrently; and (2) nothing in this Act shall be construed to diminish or otherwise affect FCC jurisdiction over devices capable of interfering with radio communications.Mandates that enforcement of a statute or ordinance with respect to citizens band radio equipment aboard a commercial motor vehicle shall require probable cause that such vehicle or individual is in violation of such FCC regulations.
People & committees
Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3] · R–MI
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Became Public Law No: 106-521.
Became Public Law No: 106-521.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H11848-11849; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H11848)
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.(consideration: CR H11848-11849; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H11848)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2346.
Mr. Tauzin moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S11427)
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8275)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8275)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2346.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8275-8277)
Mr. Burr moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 533.
Reported by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 106-883.
Reported by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 106-883.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection Discharged.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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