Television Violence Reduction Through Parental Empowerment Act

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Introduced

31 January 1994

Last action

2 February 1994 · Introduced

Status

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

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

31 January 1994
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
31 January 1994
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S431)
Source: IntroReferral
31 January 1994
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
2 February 1994
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S657-658)
Source: IntroReferral

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Related records

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

Sources

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/senate-bill/1811
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/103/s/1811
us · 103-s-1811 · source updated 26 August 2025