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H.J.Res. 47 (106th)

Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the need for a Surgeon General's report on media and violence.

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

28 April 1999

Last action

6 May 1999 · Referred

Status

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

Sponsors

Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Ganske, Greg [R-IA-4], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Shows, Ronnie [D-MS-4], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5], Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5], Rep. Quinn, Jack [R-NY-27], Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Roemer, Tim [D-IN-3], Sen. Udall, Mark [D-CO], Rep. Green, Mark [R-WI-8], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Ose, Doug [R-CA-3], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Sandlin, Max [D-TX-1], Rep. Lucas, Ken [D-KY-4], Rep. Phelps, David D. [D-IL-19], Rep. Danner, Pat [D-MO-6], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Edwards, Chet [D-TX-17]

Subjects

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Summary

Requires the Surgeon General to undertake a comprehensive review concerning the impact on the health and welfare of children and young adults of violent messages delivered through such popular media as television, radio, recordings, video games, advertising, the Internet and other outlets of mass culture and issue a report, including recommendations concerning what can be done to mitigate any harmful effects on children and young adults from such messages and the identification of gaps in the research that should be filled.

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Timeline

  1. 28 April 1999

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 28 April 1999

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E805)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 28 April 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 28 April 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 6 May 1999

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

    Source: Committee

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