Bill96th CongressFiled Jan 29, 1979Science, Technology, Communications
S. 249
A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 in order to prohibit the television broadcasting of programs portraying nudity, obscenity, explicit sexual activity, gross physical violence or morbid torture any of which is offensive to the public taste and morals.
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What it does
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What just happenedJan 29, 1979
Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC](R-SC)Sponsor
2 cosponsors
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