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H.R. 1760 (105th)

Family Television Viewing Information and Empowerment Act of 1997

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

3 June 1997

Last action

14 July 1997 · Referred

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Hostettler, John N. [R-IN-8]

Subjects

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21 August 2025

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Summary

Family Television Viewing Information and Empowerment Act of 1997 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from granting or renewing a license for a broadcast television station unless the license applicant submits to the FCC evidence of: (1) a plan for the implementation of a rating system for the content of programming to be broadcast by such station, in the case of a license grant application; or (2) the current implementation of such a rating system, in the case of application for license renewal. Prohibits the FCC from assigning transitional digital television frequencies to a broadcast television station unless the person licensed to operate such station submits to the FCC evidence of the implementation of a rating system. Directs the FCC to require a person assigned such frequencies, before the enactment of this Act, to surrender them to the FCC if the person does not submit to it evidence of the implementation of a rating system before using the frequencies. Outlines general and specific rating system elements, requiring FCC review of each such system.

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Timeline

  1. 3 June 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 June 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 June 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 14 July 1997

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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