h 294 15 55483 1235451600 false 1261630800 12 1147 7813 This bipartisan legislation and its Senate equivalent, <a href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s592/show">S.592</a>, would repeal restrictions Congress imposed on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in 2001 and allow them to make licenses available to low-powered FM radio stations at the local community level. 111 400114

2/24/2009--Introduced.Local Community Radio Act of 2009 - 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, when licensing FM translator stations, to ensure that: (1) licenses are available to both FM translator stations and low-power FM stations; and (2) such decisions are made based on the needs of the local community.

1261630800 2009-12-24 Tue Jan 05 20:35:35 -0600 2010 passed house 55483 'act':4 '2009':6 'local':1 'radio':3 'communiti':2 81630 false short reported to house 55483 'act':4 '2009':6 'local':1 'radio':3 'communiti':2 81629 false short introduced 55483 'fm':18 'low':16 'feder':7 'power':17 'regard':14 'report':10 'servic':19 'commiss':9 'low-pow':15 'communic':8 'congress':13 'implement':2 'recommend':4 81275 false official introduced 55483 'fm':18 'low':16 'feder':7 'power':17 'regard':14 'report':10 'servic':19 'commiss':9 'low-pow':15 'communic':8 'congress':13 'imlpement':2 'recommend':4 69450 false official introduced 55483 'act':4 '2009':6 'local':1 'radio':3 'communiti':2 69449 false short action 55483 Fri Dec 25 06:55:21 -0600 2009 1261630800 Thu Dec 24 00:00:00 -0600 2009 222142 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. D000482 1953-08-05 3530 401 Cannon House Office Building http://www.house.gov/doyle/email_mike.shtml 14 202-225-3084 Michael 'd':4 'pa':5 '-14':6 'rep':1 'doyl':3,8,11 'mike':9 'michael':2,7,10 M 400114 Doyle Michael_F._Doyle F. Rep. Michael Doyle [D, PA-14] 1345 Mike N00001373 7070 Democrat 202-225-2135 Roman Catholic PA Mike Michael Doyle 1.22222222222222 http://doyle.house.gov/ CongressmanDoyle action 55483 Fri Dec 25 06:55:21 -0600 2009 1261630800 Thu Dec 24 00:00:00 -0600 2009 222142 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. action 55483 Fri Dec 18 06:54:21 -0600 2009 1261026000 Thu Dec 17 00:00:00 -0600 2009 221768 Received in the Senate. vote 55483 Thu Dec 17 18:55:18 -0600 2009 1261008300 Wed Dec 16 19:05:00 -0600 2009 by voice vote 221717 pass On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 12/15/2009 H14903) vote h vote 55483 Thu Dec 17 06:56:16 -0600 2009 1261008300 Wed Dec 16 19:05:00 -0600 2009 by voice vote 221438 pass On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. vote h action 55483 Thu Dec 17 06:56:16 -0600 2009 1261008240 Wed Dec 16 19:04:00 -0600 2009 221437 Considered as unfinished business. action 55483 Wed Dec 16 18:56:01 -0600 2009 1260900720 Tue Dec 15 13:12:00 -0600 2009 221138 At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Boucher objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn. action 55483 Wed Dec 16 18:56:01 -0600 2009 1260899580 Tue Dec 15 12:53:00 -0600 2009 221136 Considered under suspension of the rules. action 55483 Wed Dec 16 18:56:01 -0600 2009 1260899580 Tue Dec 15 12:53:00 -0600 2009 221137 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1147. action 55483 Wed Dec 16 18:56:01 -0600 2009 1260899580 Tue Dec 15 12:53:00 -0600 2009 221135 Mr. Boucher moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. calendar 55483 Wed Dec 16 01:09:15 -0600 2009 1260837420 Mon Dec 14 19:37:00 -0600 2009 220604 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 220. action 55483 Wed Dec 16 01:09:15 -0600 2009 1260837420 Mon Dec 14 19:37:00 -0600 2009 220603 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 111-375. calendar 55483 Fri Oct 16 18:53:57 -0500 2009 1255579200 Thu Oct 15 00:00:00 -0500 2009 211585 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. action 55483 Fri Oct 16 18:53:57 -0500 2009 1255579200 Thu Oct 15 00:00:00 -0500 2009 211584 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. action 55483 Fri Oct 09 18:52:29 -0500 2009 1254974400 Thu Oct 08 00:00:00 -0500 2009 210914 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote . action 55483 Fri Oct 09 18:52:29 -0500 2009 1254974400 Thu Oct 08 00:00:00 -0500 2009 210913 Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. action 55483 Fri Oct 09 18:52:29 -0500 2009 1244692800 Thu Jun 11 00:00:00 -0500 2009 210912 Subcommittee Hearings Held. action 55483 Fri Oct 09 18:52:29 -0500 2009 1235538000 Wed Feb 25 00:00:00 -0600 2009 210911 Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet. action 55483 1235451600 Tue Feb 24 00:00:00 -0600 2009 186111 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. introduced 55483 1235451600 Tue Feb 24 00:00:00 -0600 2009 186110