Television Violence Reduction Through Parental Empowerment Act

Summary

Television Violence Reduction Through Parental Empowerment Act - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require that any television with a screen of at least 13 inches which is manufactured, or imported for use, in the United States be equipped with circuitry designed to enable viewers to block the display of channels, programs, time slots, and all programs with a common rating. Prohibits shipping in interstate commerce, manufacturing, assembling, or importing any such television except pursuant to rules prescribed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Requires such rules to provide performance and display standards for such blocking technology. Directs the FCC, as new video technology is developed, to ensure that blocking service continues to be available to consumers.

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Timeline

1. 31 January 1994

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 31 January 1994

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S431)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 31 January 1994

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 2 February 1994

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S657-658)

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 31 January 1994 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 31 January 1994

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 31 January 1994

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 31 January 1994

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Sponsors

• Rep. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND-At Large] · D · Sponsor
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Related records

• related to → Television Violence Reduction Through Parental Empowerment Act of 1993