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Television Violence Reduction Through Parental Empowerment Act of 1993

Introduced: August 5, 1993 Introduced by: Markey, Edward J. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 3, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.
Aug 5, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Aug 5, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2011-2013)
Aug 5, 1993
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Television Violence Reduction Through Parental Empowerment Act of 1993 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require that any television with a screen of at least 13 inches which is manufactured, or imported for use, in the United States be equipped with circuitry designed to enable viewers to block the display of channels, programs, time slots, and all programs with a common rating.

Prohibits shipping in interstate commerce, manufacturing, assembling, or importing any such television except pursuant to rules prescribed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Requires such rules to provide performance and display standards for such blocking technology.

Directs the FCC, as new video technology is developed, to ensure that blocking service continues to be available to consumers.

What's happening now September 3, 1993

Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 1 Independent 1