AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act

The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) continues to bang the drum for the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act.

A new blog post from NAB VP of Communications Carrie Healey, “Keeping AM Radio in America’s Vehicles,” says momentum is building for the legislation — “and for the millions of Americans who depend on AM radio every day.”

Healey cites last week’s inclusion of the bill in the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s surface transportation reauthorization package, calling it “a major step forward in the effort to protect AM radio in vehicles.”

The measure, which has the support of nearly 380 legislators, would require automakers to preserve easy access to AM radio in new vehicles and mandate disclosures to consumers when AM radio is not included.

The legislation also calls for a federal study to determine whether any alternative technology can equal AM radio’s critical role in emergency alerts and public safety communications.