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HRES 541 104th Congress House Government Operations and Politics Commerce Education Educational policy Educational television Families Science, Technology, Communications Sports and Recreation Television and children Television broadcasting of sports Television industry Television news Television programs Violence in television

To express the sense of the House of Representatives concerning violence on television.

Introduced: September 26, 1996 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Became law
Oct 4, 1996
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.
Sep 27, 1996
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1739)
Sep 26, 1996
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Sep 26, 1996
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Declares that: (1) national broadcast television networks should not air violent video programming between the hours of 6 a.m. and 10 p.m.; and (2) legitimate news programs, documentaries, educational programs, and sporting events should not contain violence in excess of what is needed to convey the information intended during these hours.

What's happening now October 4, 1996

Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.

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