Amateur Radio Spectrum Protection Act of 2005

H.R. 691, the Amateur Radio Spectrum Protection Act of 2005, seeks to protect the radio frequencies currently reserved for amateur radio and amateur satellite services. The bill would prohibit the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from reallocating these frequencies or reducing their availability unless the FCC provides the amateur radio community with equivalent replacement spectrum. For the hundreds of thousands of licensed amateur radio operators in the United States, this legislation aims to ensure they maintain the reliable communication channels necessary for hobbyist activities and emergency public service communications.