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To protect important existing television band devices in the unassigned, non-licensed television channels from harmful interference from new devices.

3/5/2007--Introduced.

Interference Protection for Existing Television Band Devices Act of 2007 - Requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to: (1) permit fixed location, certified unlicensed devices to use, on non-exclusive terms, unassigned, non-licensed television broadcast channels between 54 megahertz and 698 megahertz in rural areas no sooner than February 17, 2009; and (2) protect from harmful interference incumbent certified low-power auxiliary devices providing real-time, high-quality audio transmissions over distances of approximately 100 meters.

Allows the FCC to consider permitting the operation of non-fixed (personal/portable) location, certified unlicensed devices to use the non-licensed television broadcast channels between 54 megahertz and 698 megahertz in certain circumstances.

Latest Actions
  • 03/06/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
  • 03/05/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Bill Text
File name Last Updated
H.R.1320 Introduced in House08/31/2007