Legislators in the United States are on a long vacation, so there has not been much to report lately on the Amateur Radio Parity Act, H.R. 1301. Just before the break, on July 13, the bill, which would make it easier for amateur radio users to raise antennae around the country, received a unanimous favorable report from members of the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee, the ARRL reports. The bill was amended before the vote, making it more palatable to the homeowners association that was opposing the measure. “The amendment guarantees that even in deed-restricted communities, Amateur Radio operators are able to use an effective outdoor antenna,” Rep Greg Walden, an amateur radio operator licensced W7EQI (R-OR), said. “Without an effective antenna Amateur Radio operators are severely limited, so this amendment ensures that amateurs are free to pursue their passion wherever they live.” The bill failed in the last Congressional session, but has proceeded farther this time. Lawmakers will be back in Washington D.C. in September.