Exempts from the antitrust laws any joint discussion, consideration, review, action, or agreement by or among persons in the television industry pursuant to the development and dissemination of voluntary guidelines designed to alleviate the negative impact of violence in telecast material, provided the joint understanding, action, or agreement does not result in a boycott of any other person in the industry. Terminates such exemption 36 months after enactment of this Act.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Committee on Judiciary requested executive comment from Justice Department, Federal Communications Commission.
Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held.
Committee on Judiciary received executive comment from Justice Department.
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 985.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
By Senator Thurmond from Committee on Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 99-535.
By Senator Thurmond from Committee on Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 99-535.
Referred to Subcommittee on Monopolies and Commercial Law.
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