Defense Workforce Integration Act of 2025

House Bill

H.R. 3241

119th Congress

Defense Workforce Integration Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Jun 5, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Elise M. Stefanik

Representative

Republican

NY-21

Cosponsors

0

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Science, Technology, Communications

Summary

This bill would require the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to change the rules around how amateur radio operators can use digital communication technology. Specifically, it would replace an old limit on the signal speed with a new limit on the maximum bandwidth, allowing amateur radio users to take advantage of modern radio equipment and technology.

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

SponsorElise M. Stefanik (R-NY)

Introduced6/5/2025

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

ChamberHouse

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Defense Workforce Integration Act of 2025

This bill would require the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to change the rules around how amateur radio operators can use digital communication technology. Specifically, it would replace an old limit on the signal speed with a new limit on the maximum

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This bill would require the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to change the rules around how amateur radio operators can use digital communication technology. Specifically, it would replace an old limit on the signal speed with a new limit on the maximum bandwidth, allowing amateur radio users to take advantage of modern radio equipment and technology.

Bill Number: 3241
Sponsor: Elise M. Stefanik (R-NY)
Introduced: 6/5/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Policy Area: Science, Technology, Communications

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Fact Sheet

Title: Defense Workforce Integration Act of 2025
Bill Number: 3241
Sponsor: Elise M. Stefanik (R-NY)
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Introduced: 6/5/2025
Summary: This bill would require the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to change the rules around how amateur radio operators can use digital communication technology. Specifically, it would replace an old limit on the signal speed with a new limit on the maximum bandwidth, allowing amateur radio users

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would require the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to change the rules around how amateur radio operators can use digital communication technology. Specifically, it would replace an old limit on the signal speed with a new limit on the maximum bandwidth, allowing amateur radio users to take advantage of modern radio equipment and technology.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Amateur Radio Communications Improvement Act This bill directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to change limits on digital data emissions that apply to radio frequencies used by amateur radio operators. Specifically, the FCC must replace the current symbol rate limit (which was adopted in 1980) with a maximum bandwidth limit of 2.8 kilohertz to support the use of modern radio and communications technology.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Directs the FCC to replace the current limit on signal speed (symbol rate) with a new maximum bandwidth limit of 2.8 kilohertz for amateur radio communications.
This would enable amateur radio operators to use more advanced digital communication technologies that are not currently allowed under the existing rules.
The goal is to support the use of modern radio equipment and technology by amateur radio operators.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If passed, this bill would primarily impact amateur radio operators in the United States by giving them more flexibility to utilize current digital communication technologies. This could improve the capabilities and efficiency of amateur radio networks, which are often used for emergency communication and disaster response.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Subjects

Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies

Radio spectrum allocation

Telephone and wireless communication

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

3241, 119th Congress (2025). "Defense Workforce Integration Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-3241

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