U.S. Tax Relief bill includes Amateur Radio study

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Published on Friday, 17 February 2012 13:18

Written by Carlo VA3CSS

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As reported on the ARRL website, the new Payroll Tax bill introduced in the U.S. has become law.  It includes relief from some taxation for middle class earners, as well as a provision that studies the capabilities of Amateur Radio during emergencies and disaster relief.

Section 6414: Study on Emergency Communications by Amateur Radio and Impediments to Amateur Radio Communications

• (a) In General: Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission [FCC], in consultation with the Office of Emergency Communications in the Department of Homeland Security, shall:
  • (1) complete a study on the uses and capabilities of Amateur Radio Service communications in emergencies and disaster relief; and
  • (2) submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on the findings of such study.

A link to a PDF file that includes the entire new law is included in the ARRL link above.  You can view the entire law from there.

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