United States · Bill · S
S. 2909 (98th)
Children's Television Education Act of 1984
Introduced
6 August 1984
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Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
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29 August 2025
Summary
Children's Television Education Act of 1984 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require that every television broadcast station broadcast each Monday through Friday a minimum of one hour per day of programming specifically designed to enhance the education of children. Directs the Federal Communications Commission: (1) within 180 days after enactment of this Act, to prescribe regulations necessary to carry out such requirement; and (2) beginning four years after such enactment, and periodically thereafter, to review the effectiveness of such regulations and amend or supplement them as necessary.
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 6 August 1984
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/98th-congress/senate-bill/2909
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/98/s/2909