A bill to require new televisions to have built in decoder circuitry.
Television Decoder Circuitry Act of 1990 - 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 prescribed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Requires such rules to provide performance and display standards for such built-in decoder circuitry.
Directs the FCC, as new video technology is developed, to ensure that closed-captioning service continues to be available to consumers.
For Further Action See H.R.4267.
Laid on the table. See S. 1974 for further action.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Considered by unanimous consent.
Mr. Markey asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
On passage Passed without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
A similar measure H.R. 4267 was laid on the table without objection.
Enacted as Public Law 101-431
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Measure Signed in Senate.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 101-431.
Became Public Law No: 101-431.