by C. Scott Canady | Dec 14, 2016 | Federal Advocacy, HAM Radio
The 114th Congress has finished all legislative business and H.R. 1301, legislation concerning HAM radio in community associations, was not approved by the Senate. This means the bill is dead and the legislation’s sponsors must begin the process again in the 115th...
by Dawn Bauman, CAE | Sep 14, 2016 | HAM Radio
On the evening of Monday, September 12, the U.S. House of Representatives approved the CAI compromise version of H.R. 1301 by voice vote. The Senate must also vote to approve the legislation if H.R. 1301 is to be presented to President Obama for his signature....
by Dawn Bauman, CAE | Jul 15, 2016 | HAM Radio
On July 13, the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce gave its stamp of approval to a compromise version of H.R. 1301, the Amateur Radio Parity Act. Community Associations Institute opposed H.R. 1301 as introduced, which preempted association restrictions on HAM...
by Dawn Bauman, CAE | Jun 1, 2016 | HAM Radio
In late May 2016, a compromise was reached with the Ham Radio lobby and Community Associations Institute (CAI) to protect the integrity of the governance process of community associations. A compromise has been reached. H.R. 1301, as amended, does the following:...
by Megan Newman | Jan 13, 2016 | HAM Radio
On Jan. 12, 2016, the House Subcommittee on Communications and Technology held a legislative hearing on four bills including H.R. 1301, the Amateur Radio Parity Act. CAI took the opportunity to submit a statement for the record for the hearing. The purpose of a...