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H.Res. 272 (102nd)

Calling on the film industry to continue to develop technologies that make films more accessible to the hearing-impaired.

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Introduced

7 November 1991

Last action

18 November 1991 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.

Sponsors

Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Andrews, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5], Rep. Anderson, Glenn M. [D-CA-32], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Poshard, Glenn [D-IL-22], Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Traxler, Bob [D-MI-8], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2], Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1], Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4], Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. McMillen, Thomas [D-MD-4], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Erdreich, Ben [D-AL-6], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Skeen, Joe [R-NM-2], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25], Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3], Rep. Valentine, Tim [D-NC-2], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Horn, Joan Kelly [D-MO-2], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Meyers, Jan [R-KS-3]

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Summary

Commends the film industry for its commitment to making films more accessible to the hearing-impaired. Urges such industry to continue to make the development of open-captioning and other technology to aid the hearing-impaired an integral part of the film production and distribution process. Encourages: (1) filmmakers to produce and distribute versions of some films that are open-captioned or have advanced amplification systems; and (2) movie theatres to have at least some preannounced screenings of versions of featured films that are open-captioned.

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Timeline

  1. 7 November 1991

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 November 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 November 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 18 November 1991

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.

    Source: Committee

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