United States · Bill · S
S. 539 (105th)
Television Improvement Act of 1997
Introduced
9 April 1997
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Status
Subcommittee on Antitrust and Business. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 105-177.
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10 August 2026
Summary
Television Improvement Act of 1997 - Exempts from Federal antitrust laws any discussions, reviews, or agreements (action) entered into among persons in the television industry to develop and disseminate voluntary guidelines governing television broadcast material. Makes such exemption inapplicable to action which: (1) results in a boycott of any person; or (2) concerns the purchase or sale of advertising.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 9 April 1997
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 9 April 1997
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 9 April 1997
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/senate-bill/539
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/105/s/539