Children's Television Act of 1990

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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• Placed on Calendar Senate (text)

  Placed on Calendar Senate · EN

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• Engrossed in Senate (text)

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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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