3.0.0 2964 2023-01-14T22:48:34Z 2023-01-14T22:48:34Z Senate S S 2004-10-08 108 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2004-10-08T23:06:55Z 2004-10-08 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10859-10860) IntroReferral 2004-10-08 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10858) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2004-10-08 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress L000174 Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] Patrick Leahy D VT N J000072 Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT] JAMES JEFFORDS I VT MERRILL 2004-10-08 True D000388 Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT] CHRISTOPHER DODD D CT JOHN 2004-10-08 True Science, Technology, Communications Administrative procedure Airspace (Law) Antennas Aviation safety Civil actions and liability Congress Congressional reporting requirements Economics and Public Finance Electromagnetic waves Environmental Protection Environmental assessment Environmental health Environmental research Evidence (Law) Federal Communications Commission Federal aid to research Federal preemption Government Operations and Politics Government paperwork Health Independent regulatory commissions Land use Law Licenses Local laws Medical research Microwaves Public Lands and Natural Resources Radiation Radiation safety State laws Transportation and Public Works Urban affairs Wireless communication Zoning and zoning law Science, Technology, Communications 00 2004-10-08 Introduced in Senate 2004-11-16T20:22:57Z Requires, in any action in which a person is seeking to place, construct, or modify such a facility, that person to bear the burden of proof, regardless of who commences the action.

Prohibits the FCC from adopting a final rule or otherwise implementing any portion of a proposed FCC rule regarding relief from State and local regulation of such facilities.

Allows a State or local government to deny an application to place, construct, or modify such facilities on the basis that alternative technologies, systems, or structures are capable of delivering such services in a manner less intrusive to the local community. Requires the burden of proving the appropriateness of proposed facilities to be the applicant's.

Allows a State or local government to regulate the location, height, or modification of such facilities in order to address the effects of radio frequency interference on local communities and the public.

Prohibits the Act from being interpreted to prohibit a State or local government from requiring environmental or other studies, reports, or documentation concerning the placement, construction, or modification of such facilities.]]>

Local Control of Cellular Towers Act Display Title Local Control of Cellular Towers Act Official Title as Introduced A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to clarify and reaffirm State and local authority to regulate the placement, construction, and modification of personal wireless services facilities, and for other purposes. Introduced in Senate IS Short Titles as Introduced Local Control of Cellular Towers Act Introduced in Senate 2004-10-08T04:00:00Z 2004-10-08 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10859-10860) text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.