,i #aacth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #biaa ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,august #a1 #bjac ,mr4 ,rush 7for himself and ,mr4 ,cohen7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce ,a ,,bill ,to require the ,federal ,communications ,commission to expand eligibility for part #gd licenses to certain wireless microphone users1 to establish safe haven channels for wireless microphones1 and to authorize access by owners and operators of wireless microphones to the ,,tv bands databases for the purpose of protecting wireless microphone operations from interference4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,wireless ,microphone ,users ,interference ,protection ,act of #bjac4 #b4 ,eligibility for part #gd licenses ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,federal ,communications ,commission shall take such actions as are necessary to expand eligibility for licenses under section #gd4hcb of title #dg1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 to the owners of1 and operators of events and performances at1 the following sites3 7#a7 ,amusement parks4 7#b7 ,arenas4 7#c7 ,convention centers4 7#d7 ,educational facilities4 7#e7 ,houses of worship4 7#f7 ,lodging facilities4 7#g7 ,museums4 7#h7 ,outdoor venues4 7#i7 ,recording studios4 7#aj7 ,theaters4 #c4 ,expanding scope of service rule ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,federal ,communications ,commission shall expand the scope of service and permissible transmissions currently set forth in section #gd4hca of title #dg1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 to include the use of wireless microphones in rehearsals and live or recorded events and performances by the persons and entities made eligible for licenses pursuant to section #b of this ,act4 #d4 ,safe haven channels ,the ,federal ,communications ,commission shall establish #b safe haven channels for exclusive use by wireless microphone users that are each #f ,m,hz in the spectrum ranging from #dgj ,m,hz to #fih ,m,hz1 inclusive1 other than frequencies identified as guard bands and the mid-band gap between the frequencies designated for uplink and downlink service in auctioned #fjj ,m,hz spectrum4 #e4 ,access to ,,tv bands databases 7a7 ,authorization ,the ,federal ,communications ,commission shall authorize the owners and operators of wireless microphones 7and their appointed technical representatives7 to have access to the ,,tv bands databases described in subpart ,h of part #ae of title #dg1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 for the purpose of protecting wireless microphone operations from interference4 7b7 ,registration sites ,sites that may be registered in the ,,tv bands databases as sites where wireless microphone operations shall be protected pursuant to subsection 7a7 include the following3 7#a7 ,amusement parks4 7#b7 ,arenas4 7#c7 ,convention centers4 7#d7 ,educational facilities4 7#e7 ,houses of worship4 7#f7 ,lodging facilities4 7#g7 ,museums4 7#h7 ,outdoor venues4 7#i7 ,recording studios4 7#aj7 ,restaurants4 7#aa7 ,theaters4 #f4 ,definitions ,for purposes of this ,act1 the following definitions apply3 7#a7 ,amusement park ,the term amusement park means a commercially operated park equipped with various recreational devices1 entertainment1 and typically booths for games and the sale of food and drink4 7#b7 ,arena ,the term arena means any building or structure primarily used for an athletic contest1 sporting event1 or musical performance1 such as a stadium or racetrack4 7#c7 ,convention center ,the term convention center means any civic building or group of buildings designed for events1 such as conventions1 industrial shows1 and exhibitions1 and which often includes an auditorium1 a conference or meeting room1 hotel accommodations1 a restaurant1 or other facilities4 7#d7 ,educational facility ,the term educational facility means any building1 place1 or institution where instruction to students is provided1 including any daycare center1 nursery school1 public or private school1 college or university1 career or technical education school1 or corporate training center4 7#e7 ,house of worship ,the term house of worship means any building1 place1 or institution devoted to religious worship1 including a church1 synagogue1 temple1 mosque1 or chapel4 7#f7 ,lodging facility ,the term lodging facility means any individual hotel1 motel1 or inn that makes accommodation available on a temporary basis for a charge4 7#g7 ,museum ,the term museum means a building1 place1 or institution devoted to the procurement1 care1 study1 and display of works of art1 scientific specimens1 and other objects of lasting interest or value4 7#h7 ,outdoor venue ,the term outdoor venue means any outdoor place or area where a fair1 concert1 sporting event1 circus1 festival1 exhibition1 or civic ceremony or presentation is held1 such as a fairground1 golf course1 or pavilion4 ,such term includes a place or area that is partially enclosed4 7#i7 ,recording studio ,the term recording studio means any facility used primarily for the commercial production or recording of live or prerecorded music1 television1 motion picture1 or other kind of news1 sports1 entertainment1 educational1 or religious programming4 7#aj7 ,restaurant ,the term restaurant means an establishment where meals may be purchased and consumed4 7#aa7 ,theater ,the term theater means any place1 building1 enclosure1 or structure with a seating capacity that is used for a dramatic performance1 stage entertainment1 musical performance1 or motion picture show4 7#ab7 ,wireless microphone ,the term wireless microphone means a low power auxiliary station1 as defined in subpart ,h of part #gd of title #dg1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 as of the date of enactment of this ,act4