A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to reinstate restrictions on advertising during children's television, and for other purposes.
Children's Television Advertising Practices Act of 1987 - Requires the Federal Communications Commission to prescribe standards for commercial television broadcast licensees with respect to advertising in programs for children.
Requires the standards to: (1) limit the duration of advertising to a specified number of minutes per hour; (2) assure adequate separation between program content and commercial messages; and (3) eliminate the use of program characters to promote products.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.
Hearings Held in Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance Prior to Introduction and Referral (Sept 15, 87).
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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