H.R. 3966 (100th): Children’s Television Act of 1988

Introduced:
Feb 18, 1988 (100th Congress, 1987–1988)
Sponsor:
Rep. John Bryant [D-TX5]
Status:
Pocket Vetoed
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as H.R. 1677 (101st) on Apr 05, 1989.

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Status

This bill was pocket vetoed on November 5, 1988.

Progress
Introduced Feb 18, 1988
Reported by Committee May 26, 1988
Passed House Jun 08, 1988
Passed Senate Oct 19, 1988
Pocket Vetoed Nov 05, 1988
Cosponsors
8 cosponsors (8D) (show)
Committees

House Energy and Commerce

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Full Title

A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to reinstate restrictions on advertising during children's television, to enforce the obligation of broadcasters to meet the educational and informational needs of the child audience, and for other purposes.

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6/8/1988--Passed House amended. (Measure passed House, amended, roll call #172 (328-78)) Children's Television Act of 1988 - Requires the Federal Communications Commission to prescribe standards for commercial television broadcast licensees that limit the duration of advertising in programs for children to a specified number of minutes per hour. Instructs the FCC to initiate appropriate rulemaking proceedings within 30 days of this Act's enactment and to promulgate the final standards within 150 days of enactment. Authorizes modifications of the standards after January 1, 1993, if FCC review and public comments demonstrate that the public interest would be served by the changes. Directs the FCC, when reviewing any application for a television broadcast license renewal, to consider compliance with these advertising standards, as well as the licensee's programming in connection with the educational and information needs of children.

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