Amateur Radio Parity Act of 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jan 10, 2019

Amateur Radio Parity Act of 2019

This bill prohibits private rules, such as those imposed by a community association, that prevent an amateur radio operator from installing an outdoor antenna.

Specifically, the bill prohibits a private land-use restriction from being applied to an amateur radio service if such restriction

precludes amateur radio service communications,

prevents an amateur radio service from installing an outdoor antenna on property under the exclusive use or control of the radio service, or

imposes more than the minimum practicable restriction on amateur radio communications.

The bill requires an amateur radio service to obtain prior approval from a community association before installing an outdoor antenna and allows an association to establish reasonable installation rules for outdoor antennas.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16] · R–IL

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Energy and Commerce Committee

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Jan 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Jan 10, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 10, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 10, 2019
Introduced in House

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Related bills identified by Congress.gov

HR 555 · Amateur Radio Parity Act of 2017

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