Reports of automakers removing AM radio from vehicles has pushed broadcasters, lawmakers and listeners to raise awareness. Farm news, weather and sports are just a few of the reasons more than 80 million Americans depend on radio.
A bill is circulating in Washington D.C. called the AM for Every Vehicle Act. It rules automakers keep AM radio in vehicles at no extra charge.
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin is a cosponsor of the bill, which is both bipartisan and bicameral. FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel and Commissioner Nathan Simington, the National Association of Broadcasters, and National Association of Farm Broadcasters endorse the bill.
The AM For Every Vehicle Act Would:
— require automakers keep AM broadcast radio in vehicles at no extra charge
— require automakers tell consumers that a vehicle lacks access to AM radio if they sell vehicles without access to AM broadcast radio before the date of the regulation
— study if alternative communication systems can fully replicate the reach and effectiveness of AM broadcast radio during emergencies
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