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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 See on congress.gov
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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
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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 May 6, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • SJRES 23 Identical bill A joint resolution expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the need for a Surgeon General's report on media and …
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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · May 19, 1999
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · May 5, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 47: Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the need for a Surgeon General's report on media and violence.. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HJRES-47/
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"H.J. Res. 47: Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the need for a Surgeon General's report on media and violence.." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HJRES-47/.
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H.J. Res. 47, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HJRES-47/.
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