Sponsor: Rep. Pfluger, August (R-TX)33 cosponsorsIntroduced Feb 6, 2025
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In plain English
Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX) sponsored this bill to limit homeowners' associations and other private entities from blocking or restricting amateur radio operators from installing and maintaining antennas on their own property. The bill prohibits restrictions that unreasonably delay installation, increase costs, or degrade radio signal quality, though it allows restrictions requiring antennas to meet safety standards, building codes, and manufacturer specifications. The bill also limits requirements for prior approval before antenna installation and exempts certain small antennas from approval requirements altogether. The bill creates an enforcement process and allows amateur radio operators to sue for violations.
What’s in the bill (5 sections)
Sec. 2. Findings
Sec. 3. Application of private land use restrictions to amateur station
Sec. 97. 15(b) of title 47, Code
Sec. 97. 3 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations, or any
Note: the official CRS summary for this bill was written on 2025-02-06, but the bill text was revised on 2025-02-06T05:00:00Z. Provisions may have been added since the summary was written — the section list above reflects the current text.
Where it is in the process
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Introduced
Feb 6
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House committee
Feb 6
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What happens next: Sits in committee. Needs a markup or favorable report to advance to the House floor.
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