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HR 2159 103th Congress House

Television Violence Report Card Act of 1993

Official title: To require the Federal Communications Commission to evaluate and publicly report on the violence contained in television programs, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 21, 1993 Introduced by: Durbin, Richard J. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Administrative procedureCable televisionEvaluationFederal Communications Commission
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Government paperworkStandardsTelevision advertisingTelevision and childrenTelevision broadcastingTelevision programsTelevision stationsViolence in television
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This bill died when the 103rd Congress ended
It never became law before the 103rd Congress (1993–1994) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 3, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.
May 19, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 19, 1993
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 3, 1993

Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Television Violence Report Card Act of 1993 - Requires the Federal Communications Commission to: (1) establish a program for evaluating and rating television programs, with respect to the extent of the violence contained in those programs, and sponsors, in terms of the extent to which they sponsor violent programs; and (2) publish each quarter in the Federal Register a Television Violence Report Card that reports such ratings.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 973 Identical bill Television Violence Report Card Act of 1993
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1 Republican 1 Independent 1
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Nov 22, 1993
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Sep 28, 1993
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jul 21, 1993
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