Television Decoder Circuitry Act of 1990

Summary

Television Decoder Circuitry Act of 1989 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require that any television with at least a 13-inch screen which is manufactured, or imported for use, in the United States be equipped with built-in decoder circuitry designed to display closed-captioned TV transmissions. Prohibits shipping in interstate commerce, manufacturing, assembling, or importing any such television except pursuant to rules by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Requires such rules to provide performance and display standards for such built-in decoder circuitry. Requires the FCC, within five years, to evaluate compatibility issues and advancement in TV technology and take any action it deems necessary to amend such rules as to ensure that such decoder chip circuitry is capable of continuing service to closed-caption consumers regardless of new broadcast technologies.

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Timeline

1. 21 November 1989

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 21 November 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 20 June 1990

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Communications. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 101-1020.

   Source: Committee

4. 27 June 1990

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

   Source: Committee

5. 25 July 1990

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 720.

   Source: Calendars

6. 25 July 1990

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Hollings with amendments. With written report No. 101-393.

   Source: Committee

7. 25 July 1990

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Hollings with amendments. With written report No. 101-393.

   Source: Committee

8. 2 August 1990

   Passed

   Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.

   Source: Floor

9. 2 August 1990

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.

   Source: Floor

10. 5 September 1990

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

11. 5 September 1990

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

12. 5 September 1990

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

13. 24 September 1990

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.

    Source: Committee

14. 1 October 1990

    Floor

    A similar measure H.R. 4267 was laid on the table without objection.

    Source: Floor

15. 1 October 1990

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

16. 1 October 1990

    Passed

    On passage Passed without objection.

    Source: Floor

17. 1 October 1990

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.

    Source: Floor

18. 1 October 1990

    Floor

    Mr. Markey asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.

    Source: Floor

19. 1 October 1990

    Floor

    Considered by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

20. 1 October 1990

    Discharge

    Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.

    Source: Discharge

21. 1 October 1990

    Committee

    Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.

    Source: Committee

22. 3 October 1990

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

23. 4 October 1990

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

24. 4 October 1990

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

25. 15 October 1990

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 101-431.

    Source: President

26. 15 October 1990

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

27. 15 October 1990

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

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Sponsors

• Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [R-WI] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Packwood, Bob [R-OR] · R · Cosponsor
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