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CAMRA Act

Introduced: October 20, 2005 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 25, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sep 14, 2006
Received in the House.
Sep 14, 2006
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sep 14, 2006
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 13, 2006
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S9564-9565)
Sep 13, 2006
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S9564-9565)
Sep 5, 2006
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 585.
Sep 5, 2006
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Enzi with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 109-323.
Mar 8, 2006
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Oct 20, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11669-11671)
Oct 20, 2005
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S11671-11672)
Oct 20, 2005
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on September 5, 2006. The summary of that version is repeated here.)]

Children and Media Research Advancement Act or the CAMRA Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to enter into a contract with the National Academy of Science or another appropriate entity to: (1) review, synthesize, and report on research regarding the roles and impact of electronic media and exposures to such media on youth in core areas of development; and (2) establish research priorities regarding such issues.

Directs the Secretary, acting through the Director, to award grants for research concerning the role and impact of electronic media on the cognitive, physical, and socio-behavioral development of youth. Requires such research to: (1) focus on the impact of factors such as media content, format, length of exposure, age of youth, venue, and nature of parental involvement; and (2) include as electronic media television, motion pictures, DVDs, interactive video games, digital music, the Internet, and cell phones.

Sets forth reporting requirements.

Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now September 25, 2006

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1