[OKDXA] Legislation Introduced

[Jeff Martin]

Legislation to Remove Private Land Use Restrictions on Amateur Radio 
Introduced in Congress
06/13/2023
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 (see full 
text of bill in this PDF) — 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.

“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.

ARRL  The National Association for Amateur Radio® 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.