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HR 1145 109th Congress House

SAFE Rating Act

Official title: To require the Federal Trade Commission to study the rating system of the video game industry and assess their labeling practices to determine if such practices are unfair or deceptive.

Introduced: March 8, 2005 See on congress.gov
Commerce Administrative remediesComputer softwareCongressCongressional reporting requirements
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Consumer protectionDeceptive advertisingFederal Trade CommissionGovernment Operations and PoliticsGovernmental investigationsIndependent regulatory commissionsLabelingLawLegislationRestrictive trade practicesScience, Technology, CommunicationsVideo games
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This bill died when the 109th Congress ended
It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 25, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6403-6404)
Mar 22, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
Mar 8, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 8, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 25, 2005

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6403-6404)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Software Accuracy and Fraud Evaluation Rating Act or the SAFE Rating Act - Requires the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to study the video and computer game rating system of the Entertainment Software Rating Board that was adopted by the video game industry to determine if that system: (1) accurately characterizes video game content; or (2) constitutes an unfair or deceptive act or practice affecting parents and other consumers in making purchasing decisions.

Requires the FTC, if such rating system is determined to constitute an unfair or deceptive act or practice, to conduct a hearing and issue and serve a complaint against any persons, partnerships, or corporations that have used or are using such system.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 2 Republican 1
R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · May 24, 2005
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · May 24, 2005
 D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Apr 28, 2005
ORTIZ, SOLOMON
· Mar 17, 2005
BERRY, MARION
· Mar 8, 2005
SPRATT, JOHN
· Mar 8, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1145: SAFE Rating Act. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-1145/
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"H.R. 1145: SAFE Rating Act." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-1145/.
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H.R. 1145, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-1145/.
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