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HR 2888 103th Congress House

Television Violence Reduction Through Parental Empowerment Act of 1993

Official title: To require new television sets to have built-in circuitry to allow viewers to block the display of programs rated violent.

Introduced: April 26, 1994 Introduced by: Markey, Edward J. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
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Independent regulatory commissionsInterstate commerceScience, Technology, CommunicationsStandardsTechnological innovationsTelevisionTelevision and childrenTelevision programsViolence in television
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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.
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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
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 Latest action September 3, 1993

Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.

 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.

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  • S 1811 Identical bill Television Violence Reduction Through Parental Empowerment Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 1 Independent 1
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Apr 26, 1994
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Apr 26, 1994
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2888: Television Violence Reduction Through Parental Empowerment Act of 1993. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-2888/
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