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Ethnic and Minority Bias Clearinghouse Act of 1999

Introduced: January 6, 1999 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps

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Became law

Sep 24, 1999

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1961)

Jan 19, 1999

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

Jan 6, 1999

Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.

Jan 6, 1999

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Ethnic and Minority Bias Clearinghouse Act of 1999 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to establish within the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) an ethnic and minority affairs section which shall: (1) establish a clearinghouse for complaints, grievances, and opinions relating to the depiction of ethnic and minority groups in radio, television, and cable television programming; (2) collect, analyze, and prepare information concerning such portrayal; (3) conduct an annual conference to focus public attention on such portrayal; and (4) prepare and transmit to the Congress an annual report detailing the activities of the section. Directs the FCC Chairman to establish an advisory committee to assist the section in implementing its annual conference.

What's happening now September 24, 1999

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1961)

Committees of jurisdiction 2