S. 2126 (109th): Family Entertainment Protection Act

Introduced:
Dec 16, 2005 (109th Congress, 2005–2006)
Sponsor:
Sen. Hillary Clinton [D-NY]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on December 16, 2005, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Dec 16, 2005
Referred to Committee Dec 16, 2005
Cosponsors
3 cosponsors (3D) (show)
Committees

Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation

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Full Title

A bill to limit the exposure of children to violent video games.

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Last updated Dec 16, 2005.
11 pages

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12/16/2005--Introduced.
Family Entertainment Protection Act - Prohibits a business from selling, renting, or permitting the sale or rental of any video game with a Mature, Adults-Only, or Ratings Pending rating from the Entertainment Software Ratings Board to any individual who has not attained the age of 17 years.
Subjects violators of this Act to a civil penalty.
Requires the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to contract with an expert, independent organization to determine annually whether Board ratings remain consistent and reliable.
Authorizes the FTC to conduct:
(1) and publicize the results of an annual secret audit of businesses to determine how frequently minors who attempt to purchase video games with a Mature, Adults-Only, or Rating Pending rating are able to do so successfully; and
(2) an investigation into embedded content in video games that can be accessed through a keystroke combination, pass-code, or other technological means to estimate certain data about video games with embedded content.
Expresses the sense of Congress that whenever the FTC determines that the content of a video game is inconsistent with the rating given to such game, it shall take appropriate action under its authority to regulate unfair or deceptive acts or practices in or affecting commerce.
Requires the FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection to ensure that consumers can file complaints alleging misleading or deceptive content-descriptions or labels on a video game using the same procedure (including an easily accessible online filing system) by which complaints are now accepted concerning other forms of unfair, deceptive, or fraudulent advertising.

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