HR 3848
100th Congress
House
Commerce
Antitrust law
Antitrust policy
Boycott
Communications and Broadcasting
Television
Television industry
Television programs
Violence in television
Television Violence Act of 1988
Introduced: January 25, 1988
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 5, 1988
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jan 27, 1988
Referred to Subcommittee on Monopolies and Commercial Law.
Jan 25, 1988
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Jan 25, 1988
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Television Violence Act of 1988 - Exempts from the antitrust laws any joint discussion, consideration, review, action, or agreement by or among persons in the television industry for the purpose of, and limited to, developing and disseminating voluntary guidelines designed to alleviate the negative impact of violence in telecast material, provided the joint action does not result in a boycott of any person. Terminates such exemption three years after enactment of this Act.
What's happening now
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1