United States · Bill · S
S. 1992 (101st)
Children's Television Act of 1990
Introduced
22 November 1989
Last action
8 November 1990 · Floor
Status
See also H.R. 1677.
Sponsors
Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
14 January 2025
Summary
Children's Television Act of 1989 - Directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to prescribe standards applicable to commercial television broadcast licensees with respect to the time devoted to commercial matter in conjunction with children's television programming. Provides that such standards shall require a commercial television broadcast licensee to limit the duration of advertising in children's television programming to 10.5 minutes per hour on weekends and 12 minutes per hour on weekdays. Authorizes the FCC, after January 1, 1993, to: (1) review and evaluate such advertising limits; and (2) modify such limitations in accordance with public interest after notice and opportunity for public comment. Provides that, after such standards are in place, the FCC shall, in its review of any application for renewal of a television broadcast license, consider compliance with such standards as well as the licensee's programming in connection with the educational and informational needs of children. Requires the FCC to complete a certain proceeding relating to television programming and commercialization policies. Requires the FCC to act on a complaint alleging a violation of the standards required by this Act within 90 days and, in reaching a decision, to take particular account of the cognitive abilities of children.
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Timeline
22 November 1989
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 424.
Source: Calendars
22 November 1989
Reported
Committee on Commerce. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Hollings. With written report No. 101-227. Minority views filed.
Source: Committee
22 November 1989
Reported
Committee on Commerce. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Hollings. With written report No. 101-227. Minority views filed.
Source: Committee
22 November 1989
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
19 July 1990
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
19 July 1990
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
24 July 1990
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
24 July 1990
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
24 July 1990
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
8 November 1990
Floor
See also H.R. 1677.
Source: Floor
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Engrossed in Senate · — · Download file
- Placed on Calendar Senate · — · Download file
Documents
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN
Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 19 July 1990
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 22 November 1989
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Sponsors
- Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] · D · Sponsor
- · sscm00 · Standing
Related records
- related to → Children's Television Act of 1990
- amends ← In the nature of a substitute.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/1992
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/101/s/1992
- us · 101-s-1992 · source updated 14 January 2025