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H.R. 3288 (100th)

Children's Television Advertising Practices Act of 1987

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Introduced

16 September 1987

Last action

17 March 1988 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Bruce, Terry L. [D-IL-19], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Swift, Al [D-WA-2], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Annunzio, Frank [D-IL-11], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15], Rep. Fawell, Harris W. [R-IL-13], Rep. Mavroules, Nicholas [D-MA-6], Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5]

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Summary

Children's Television Advertising Practices Act of 1987 - Requires the Federal Communications Commission to prescribe standards for commercial television broadcast licensees with respect to advertising in programs for children. Requires the standards to: (1) limit the duration of advertising to a specified number of minutes per hour; (2) assure adequate separation between program content and commercial messages; and (3) eliminate the use of program characters to promote products.

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Timeline

  1. 16 September 1987

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 16 September 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 16 September 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 29 September 1987

    Committee

    Hearings Held in Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance Prior to Introduction and Referral (Sept 15, 87).

    Source: Committee

  5. 29 September 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.

    Source: Committee

  6. 17 March 1988

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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