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H.R. 4097 (98th)

Childrens Television Education Act of 1983

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Introduced

5 October 1983

Last action

6 October 1983 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance.

Sponsors

Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO], Rep. Perkins, Carl Dewey [D-KY-7], Rep. Schneider, Claudine [R-RI-2], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Del. Won Pat, Antonio B. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Hall, Katie [D-IN-1], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Donnelly, Brian J. [D-MA-11], Rep. Sikorski, Gerry E. [D-MN-6], Rep. Courter, Jim [R-NJ-12], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Rep. Aspin, Les [D-WI-1], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11], Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-9], Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19], Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27], Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2], Rep. Pritchard, Joel [R-WA-1], Rep. Lehman, Richard H. [D-CA-19], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1]

Subjects

Education

Source updated

29 August 2025

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Summary

Children's Television Education Act of 1983 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require that every television broadcast station broadcast each Monday through Friday a minimum of one hour per day of programming specifically designed to enhance the education of children. Directs the Federal Communications Commission to prescribe regulations necessary to carry out such requirement. Requires that such regulations be initially prescribed within 180 days after the enactment of this Act. Directs the Commission, beginning four years after such enactment, and periodically thereafter, to review the effectiveness of such regulations and amend or supplement them as necessary. Permits such regulations to require a greater amount of broadcasting of children's educational television programing than the specified minimum required under this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 5 October 1983

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 October 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 October 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 6 October 1983

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance.

    Source: Committee

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