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Video Games Ratings Enforcement Act

Introduced: May 7, 2008 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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May 8, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
May 7, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 7, 2008
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Video Games Ratings Enforcement Act - Prohibits shipping or distributing in interstate commerce, selling, or renting a video game the outside packaging of which does not display a label containing an age-based content rating determined by the Entertainment Software Ratings Board (ESRB).

Directs the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to require all retail establishments that sell video games to display information about the ESRB content rating system.

Prohibits any person from selling or renting video games containing the ESRB content rating of : (1) "adults only" to any person under the age of 18; or (2) "mature" to any person under the age of 17.

Treats violations of such requirements and prohibitions as an unfair or deceptive act or practice subject to a civil penalty of not more than $5,000 per violation.

What's happening now May 8, 2008

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

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3