A bill to require new television sets to have built-in circuitry to allow viewers to block the display of programs rated violent.
Television Violence Reduction Through Parental Empowerment Act - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require that any television with a screen of at least 13 inches which is manufactured, or imported for use, in the United States be equipped with circuitry designed to enable viewers to block the display of channels, programs, time slots, and all programs with a common rating.
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 blocking technology.
Directs the FCC, as new video technology is developed, to ensure that blocking service continues to be available to consumers.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.
Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S431)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S657-658)
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