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S. 1372 (109th)

FAIR Ratings Act

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Introduced

1 July 2005

Last action

27 July 2005 · Committee

Status

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 109-1127.

Sponsors

Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT], Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Sen. Martinez, Mel [R-FL], Sen. Allen, George [R-VA]

Subjects

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Source updated

15 August 2025

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Summary

Fairness, Accuracy, Inclusivity, and Responsiveness in Ratings Act of 2005 or FAIR Ratings Act - Prohibits a person from selling, offering to sell, or otherwise providing data from a television ratings measurement system (system) that produces data to be used commercially as currency ratings unless that system is accredited by the Media Ratings Council. Requires such Council to: (1) accredit such systems on the basis of audits; and (2) preapprove any change made to a current system. Provides accreditation standards. Requires any dispute between an operator of a system and the Council to be resolved through dispute resolution procedures.

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Timeline

  1. 1 July 2005

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 1 July 2005

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7912-7913)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 1 July 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 27 July 2005

    Committee

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 109-1127.

    Source: Committee

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