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Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act

To require the FCC, in enforcing its regulations concerning the broadcast of indecent programming, to maintain a policy that a single word or image may be considered indecent.

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9/18/2007--Introduced.
Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act - Amends the Public Telecommunications Act of 1992 to require the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), in applying regulations prohibiting the broadcasting of indecent programming, to maintain a policy that a ... morehide bill summarySee Full Bill Text

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September 18, 2007

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October 05, 2007 United States: Communications Law Bulletin, September 2007

On a related indecency note, both houses of Congress are considering obscenity bills (HR-3559 and S-1780) that would re-empower the FCC to fine broadcasters ...

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August 05, 2008 erlc urges action on indecency bill

that measure, hr 3559, has 24 cosponsors, but it has yet to move out of a committee. the legislation does not directly affect cable or satellite programming. the fcc is able to regulate only broadcast radio and television. ...

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May 20, 2008 On Capitol Hill this week: May 19-23, No. 13a

Congressman Charles "Chip" Pickering is seeking co- sponsors for his "Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act," HR 3559. US Supreme Court is to rule on whether foul-mouthed celebrities can use the "F-word" on live te

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April 05, 2008 new PFF-CDT index of free speech / content bills - The Technology ...

In this session, Congress has shown an eagerness to expand the old regime again in the form of S. 1780 and H.R. 3559, the âProtecting Children from Indecent Programming Act.â That measure would make it clear that the utterance of even a ...

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Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act

To require the FCC, in enforcing its regulations concerning the broadcast of indecent programming, to maintain a policy that a single word or image may be considered indecent.