A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 in order to prohibit the television broadcasting of programs portraying nudity, obscenity, or explicit sexual activity which is offensive to the public taste and morals.

Summary

Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the television broadcasting of programs portraying nudity, obscenity, or explicit sexual activity. Directs the Federal Communications Commission to prescribe regulations prohibiting broadcasting of such portrayals.

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Timeline

1. 12 May 1978

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 12 May 1978

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 12 May 1978

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 12 May 1978

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Hammerschmidt, John P. [R-AR-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Kelly, Richard [R-FL-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing

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