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Children's Television Act of 1990

Introduced: April 5, 1989 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 32 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 8, 1990
See also H.R. 5835.
Oct 17, 1990
Became Public Law No: 101-437.
Oct 17, 1990
Sent to Archivist of the United States unsigned.
Oct 5, 1990
Presented to President.
Oct 5, 1990
Measure Signed in Senate.
Oct 1, 1990
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 1, 1990
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
Oct 1, 1990
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
Oct 1, 1990
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Oct 1, 1990
Mr. Rinaldo demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules. Without objection a second was ordered.
Oct 1, 1990
Mr. Markey moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
Sep 24, 1990
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 24, 1990
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Sep 24, 1990
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Sep 24, 1990
Amendment SP 2713 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Sep 24, 1990
Amendment SP 2713 proposed by Senator Bryan for Senator Inouye.
Sep 24, 1990
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Jul 25, 1990
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 715.
Jul 23, 1990
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 23, 1990
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Jul 23, 1990
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Jul 23, 1990
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Jul 23, 1990
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Jul 23, 1990
On ordering a second Agreed to without objection.
Jul 23, 1990
Mr. Rinaldo demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.
Jul 23, 1990
Mr. Markey moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Nov 21, 1989
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 233.
Nov 21, 1989
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 101-385.
Apr 11, 1989
Ordered to be Reported.
Apr 11, 1989
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 5, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 5, 1989
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Children's Television Act of 1990 - Requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to prescribe standards for commercial television broadcast licensees that limit the duration of advertising in programs for children to a specified number of minutes per hour. Instructs the FCC to initiate appropriate rulemaking proceedings within 30 days of this Act's enactment and to promulgate the final standards within 180 days of enactment. Authorizes modifications of the limitations after January 1, 1993, in accordance with the public interest.

Directs the FCC, when reviewing any application for a television broadcast license renewal, to consider compliance with these advertising standards, as well as the licensee's programming in connection with the educational and information needs of children. Permits the FCC to consider additional efforts by the licensee to support or enhance educational and informational programming.

Directs the FCC, within 180 days of this Act's enactment, to complete the proceeding known as "Revision of Programming and Commercialization Policies, Ascertainment Requirements and Program Log Requirements for Commercial Television Stations."

What's happening now November 8, 1990

See also H.R. 5835.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2