A joint resolution expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the need for a Surgeon General's report on media and violence.

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Requires the Surgeon General to undertake a comprehensive review concerning the impact on the health and welfare of children and young adults of violent messages delivered through such popular media as television, radio, recordings, video games, advertising, the Internet and other outlets of mass culture and issue a report, including recommendations concerning what can be done to mitigate any harmful effects on children and young adults from such messages and the identification of gaps in the research that should be filled.

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 29 April 1999

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  Introduced in Senate · EN · 29 April 1999

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 29 April 1999

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