Television Decoder Circuitry Act of 1989

Summary

Television Decoder Circuitry Act of 1989 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require that any television with at least a 13-inch screen which is manufactured, or imported for use, in the United States be equipped with built-in decoder circuitry designed to display closed-captioned TV transmissions. Prohibits shipping in interstate commerce, manufacturing, assembling, or importing any such television except pursuant to rules by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Requires such rules to provide performance and display standards for such built-in decoder circuitry. Requires the FCC, within five years, to evaluate compatibility issues and advancements in TV technology and take any action it deems necessary to amend such rules to ensure that such decoder chip circuitry is capable of continuing service to closed-caption consumers regardless of new broadcast technologies.

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Timeline

1. 1 March 1990

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 1 March 1990

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 1 March 1990

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 14 March 1990

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.

   Source: Committee

5. 1 October 1990

   Committee

   For Further Action See H.R.4267.

   Source: Committee

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