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H.R. 1901 (99th)

Alcoholic Beverage Broadcast Advertising Study Act

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Introduced

2 April 1985

Last action

21 May 1985 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Nielson, Howard C. [R-UT-3], Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4], Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4], Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN], Rep. Loeffler, Tom [R-TX-21], Rep. Mollohan, Alan B. [D-WV-1], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Rep. Chandler, Rod D. [R-WA-8], Rep. Staggers, Harley O., Jr. [D-WV-2], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Monson, David S. [R-UT-2]

Subjects

Agriculture

Source updated

3 June 2026

Agriculture

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Summary

Alcoholic Beverage Broadcast Advertising Study Act - Directs the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms of the Department of the Treasury to study the extent to which: (1) the advertising and promotion of alcoholic beverages by radio and television broadcast stations and other media encourage alcohol consumption; (2) such advertising and promotion practices are subject to effective private industry self regulation; and (3) other forms of public information can neutralize or reduce the adverse effects of such practices. Directs the Bureau to report to the Congress within one year after the enactment of this Act on such study as well as on findings by: (1) the Federal Communications Commission regarding such practices of broadcast licensees; and (2) other Federal agencies on the effects of alcohol consumption on health.

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Timeline

  1. 2 April 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 April 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 2 April 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 April 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance.

    Source: Committee

  5. 21 May 1985

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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