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Children's Protection Act of 1999

Introduced: May 18, 1999 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) 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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May 18, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 18, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Children's Protection Act of 1999 - Exempts from Federal antitrust laws any collaborative efforts by or among persons in the entertainment industry to develop and disseminate voluntary guidelines designed to: (1) alleviate the negative impact of television, movies, video games, Internet content, and music lyrics containing violence, sexual content, criminal behavior, or other subjects that are inappropriate for children; or (2) promote telecast material that is educational, informational, or otherwise beneficial to the development of children. States that such exemption shall not apply to any efforts which: (1) result in a boycott of any person; or (2) concern the purchase or sale of advertising.

What's happening now May 18, 1999

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2127 Identical bill Children's Protection Act of 2000
 Bill text 1 version

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Lofgren, Zoe
California · May 18, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1855: Children's Protection Act of 1999. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1855/
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"H.R. 1855: Children's Protection Act of 1999." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1855/.
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H.R. 1855, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1855/.
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