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S.363: Children's Protection from Violent Programming Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Feb. 26, 1997
- Latest Major Action Sept. 25, 1997
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
4 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Children's Protection from Violent Programming Act - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to make it unlawful for any person to distribute to the public any violent video programming not blockable by electronic means specifically on the basis of its violent content during hours when children are reasonably likely to comprise a substantial portion of the audience. Requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to promulgate regulations...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
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Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
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Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator McCain with amendments. With written report No. 105-89.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 182.
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| Feb. 26, 1997 |
Introduced in the Senate by Ernest F. Hollings (D-S.C.) |