House gives green light to bill requiring AM radios in new cars
The House overwhelmingly passed the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act, which would require the transportation secretary to issue a rule require the devices as standard equipment in new vehicles sold in the U.S.
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Similar bipartisan legislation has been considered by Congress before, but stalled out. Lawmakers say there's a need for emergency broadcasts and other local programming to be available on the dial.
Under the bill, the secretary would have a year to come up with the rule, and it would take effect two years later. It passed unanimously late Tuesday. The Senate is considering a similar measure.
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