United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1017 (105th)
Parents' Voice in Television Act of 1997
Introduced
11 March 1997
Last action
21 March 1997 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.
Sponsors
Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1]
Subjects
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Source updated
21 August 2025
Summary
Parents' Voice in Television Act of 1997 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to establish a toll-free number and a computer network site for the collection of public comments, suggestions, and complaints (comments) concerning: (1) the transmission by broadcast stations or cable systems of programming containing depictions of violence and other patently offensive material; and (2) television ratings guidelines established for program blocking technology. Requires the FCC to: (1) publicize such number and site and the FCC's functions under this Act; (2) publish quarterly a summary of comments received in the Federal Register; (3) transcribe such comments; (4) transmit to each licensee any comments made concerning its station; (5) make such comments available for public inspection; (6) omit from any records transmitted or made available the name and address of any caller requesting confidentiality; and (7) include an analysis of such comments in an annual report to the Congress.
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Timeline
11 March 1997
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
11 March 1997
Introduced
Introduced in House
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11 March 1997
Introduced
Introduced in House
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21 March 1997
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 11 March 1997 · Download file
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Sponsors
- Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/1017
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/105/hr/1017
- us · 105-hr-1017 · source updated 21 August 2025