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H.R. 1510 (105th)

Television Improvement Act of 1997

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Introduced

1 May 1997

Last action

1 May 1997 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8], Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8], Rep. Spence, Floyd [R-SC-2], Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19], Rep. Knollenberg, Joe [R-MI-9], Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5], Rep. Collins, Mac [R-GA-3], Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large], Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Granger, Kay [R-TX-12], Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3], Rep. Bonilla, Henry [R-TX-23], Rep. Thornberry, Mac [R-TX-13], Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14], Rep. Archer, Bill [R-TX-7], Rep. Nethercutt, George R., Jr. [R-WA-5], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16], Rep. Smith, Nick [R-MI-7], Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9]

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21 August 2025

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Summary

Television Improvement Act of 1997 - Exempts from Federal antitrust laws any discussions, reviews, or agreements (action) entered into among persons in the television industry to develop and disseminate voluntary guidelines governing television broadcast material. Makes such exemption inapplicable to action which: (1) results in a boycott of any person; or (2) concerns the purchase or sale of advertising.

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Timeline

  1. 1 May 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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  2. 1 May 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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  3. 1 May 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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