Amendment originally sought to recommend the establishment of a voluntary television rating system and require that television sets manufactured in or imported into the United States be equipped with program-blocking (V-Chip) technology. \ As amended by the Coburn substitute amendment (A008), the above was replaced with language that encourages the television and video industry to establish industry-wide technology standards and rating procedures which would empower parents to block programming they deem inappropriate for their children; and requires the GAO to submit to Congress a report evaluating the availability and effectiveness of such technologies, standards, and procedures.

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Amendment Number
747
Description
Amendment originally sought to recommend the establishment of a voluntary television rating system and require that television sets manufactured in or imported into the United States be equipped with program-blocking (V-Chip) technology. \ As amended by the Coburn substitute amendment (A008), the above was replaced with language that encourages the television and video industry to establish industry-wide technology standards and rating procedures which would empower parents to block programming they deem inappropriate for their children; and requires the GAO to submit to Congress a report evaluating the availability and effectiveness of such technologies, standards, and procedures.
Purpose
An amendment printed in House Report 104-223 as amendment No. 2-6, to recommend the establishment of a voluntary television rating system and to require that television sets manufactured in or imported into the United States be equipped with program-blocking (V-Chip) technology.
Congress
104
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Aug 4, 1995
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Markey amendment (A007) as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
14:36:10
Submitted Date
Aug 4, 1995
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 747 — Informed