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ARRL Bulletin 11  ARLB011
>From ARRL Headquarters  
Newington CT  June 14, 2023
To all radio amateurs 

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ARLB011 Legislation to Remove Private Land Use Restrictions on
Amateur Radio Introduced in Congress

Congressmen Bill Johnson (OH-06) and Joe Courtney (CT-02)
reintroduced a bill in the US House of Representatives on June 12 -
H.R.4006 - to remove private land use restrictions that prohibit,
restrict, or impair the ability of Amateur Radio operators from
operating and installing reasonable antennas on property that they
own or control. Similar legislation, H.R. 9670, was introduced by
Congressman Johnson in 2022.

The full text of the bill can be found in PDF format at,
https://billjohnson.house.gov/uploadedfiles/amateur_radio_emergency_preparedness_act_signed_bill_text.pdf

'I reintroduced the Amateur Radio Emergency Preparedness Act to
remove barriers to disaster and emergency communications and
training, and to promote education in STEM subjects related to
critically needed wireless technology,' Congressman Johnson said in
a release. 'Passage of this bill will promote developing and
sustaining our nation's wireless future and facilitate and encourage
amateur radio operations as a public benefit.'

'As their actions during recent natural disasters such as Hurricane
Sandy proved, amateur radio operators in Connecticut can be a
critical component of disaster response and emergency management. It
is in our communities' best interest that we give them the
capabilities to operate at the highest level, and with the
re-introduction of this bill, we've taken a strong step in that
direction,' said Congressman Courtney.

The exponential growth of communities bound by private land use
restrictions that prohibit both the operation of Amateur Radio and
the installation of amateur station antennas has significantly
restricted the growth of the Amateur Radio Service.

The ARRL continues its multi-year efforts to eliminate private land
use restrictions that prevent Amateur Radio operations and has
pledged to strongly support Congressman Johnson and Congressman
Courtney in their efforts on behalf of Amateur Radio.

Rick Roderick, K5UR, President of ARRL, on behalf its Members and
America's Amateur Radio community extended his thanks and
appreciation for the leadership of Congressman Johnson and
Congressman Courtney in their tireless efforts to support and
protect the rights of all Amateur Radio Operators and to further
STEM education and the advancement of American expertise in wireless
technology.