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HR 4097 98th Congress House Science, Technology, Communications Children and youth Communications and Broadcasting Education Educational policy Educational television Television Television and children Television programs

Childrens Television Education Act of 1983

Introduced: October 5, 1983 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 6, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance.
Oct 5, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Oct 5, 1983
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Children's Television Education Act of 1983 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require that every television broadcast station broadcast each Monday through Friday a minimum of one hour per day of programming specifically designed to enhance the education of children.

Directs the Federal Communications Commission to prescribe regulations necessary to carry out such requirement. Requires that such regulations be initially prescribed within 180 days after the enactment of this Act. Directs the Commission, beginning four years after such enactment, and periodically thereafter, to review the effectiveness of such regulations and amend or supplement them as necessary. Permits such regulations to require a greater amount of broadcasting of children's educational television programing than the specified minimum required under this Act.

What's happening now October 6, 1983

Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance.

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