[AReU] Bill no. H. R. 3876

[Tony Stone]

Subject: Bill no. H. R. 3876


This bill will be introduced to the US House of Representatives soon.
The bill proposes that private land use rules be treated as State or local
regulation for purposes of certain Federal Communications Commission
regulations.

This allows "reasonable accommodations" to the amateur radio operator
to erect an effective antenna even in a "covenant restricted" neighborhood.

Please send a letter to your local representative supporting this bill.

I am including a recommended format for the letter at the end of this
E-Mail.

I am also including the URLs for finding your individual representative on 
the
internet. You will need your entire 9 digit zip code and I will include a
URL to obtain this also.

URL for finding your 9 digit zip code:

http://zip4.usps.com/zip4/welcome.jsp


URL for finding your representative:

http://www.house.gov/writerep/


The following is a sample letter indicating your approval of the bill.
Simply add your name and address, print it out and mail it to your
representative. You may add comments if you desire but I would
make them brief, to the point and well thought out (no ranting and
raving please). I know this will be difficult!!!!!!


John J. Smith
777 Lucky Lane
Anywhere USA 77777-7777


Rep. _______________
United States House of Representatives
Washington, DC 20515

Dear Rep. _____________

I urge you to co-sponsor H.R. 3876, the "Amateur Radio Emergency 
Communications
Consistency Act," sponsored by Rep. Steve Israel. The bill would alleviate a 
problem
facing many federally licensed Amateur Radio operators living within 
development
communities who are subject to unreasonable restrictions or outright 
prohibitions
 regarding the installation of external antennas.
Under current law, the FCC applies a policy that instructs states and 
localities that
they must reasonably accommodate Amateur Radio antennas. The policy, 
however,
fails to address situations affecting private land-use groups. Rep. Israel's 
bill would
ensure consistent application of these regulations.
This legislation seeks to insure that Amateur Radio operators are available 
for emergency
communications in all sections of the country, regardless of whether they 
live in a development,
such as a retirement community, or townhouse subdivision. Restrictions 
against antennas render
Amateur Radio operators unable to utilize their licenses, which in turn may 
ultimately hinder their e
mergency communication role during times of disaster or national crisis.
Amateur radio provides a vital public safety communications service to the 
public at no cost
to taxpayers. I hope you will join Rep. Israel in co-sponsoring his bill.
I look forward to hearing from you as you consider this important 
legislation.

Sincerely,

John J. Smith