HJRES 47
106th Congress
House
Families
Advertising
Child health
Commerce
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Health
Internet
Mental health
Psychiatric research
Radio broadcasting
Science, Technology, Communications
Video games
Violence in mass media
Violence in television
Violence research
Youth
Youth violence
Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the need for a Surgeon General's report on media and violence.
Introduced: April 28, 1999
Introduced by:
Markey, Edward J.
Democratic
· Massachusetts
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Everywhere this bill has been
5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 6, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.
May 6, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Apr 28, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E805)
Apr 28, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Apr 28, 1999
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Requires the Surgeon General to undertake a comprehensive review concerning the impact on the health and welfare of children and young adults of violent messages delivered through such popular media as television, radio, recordings, video games, advertising, the Internet and other outlets of mass culture and issue a report, including recommendations concerning what can be done to mitigate any harmful effects on children and young adults from such messages and the identification of gaps in the research that should be filled.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.