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OpenCongress Summary
This bill would require that a video game, rated T (Teen) or higher, carry a clear and conspicuous sign reading “WARNING: Excessive exposure to violent video games and other violent media has been linked to aggressive behavior” (
Sec. 1b).
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Official Summary
1/7/2009--Introduced.Requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to issue regulations requiring that a specified warning label be placed on the packaging of any video game that is rated T (Teen) or higher by the Electronics Software Ratings Board.
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U.S. Congress - H.R.231 The Video Game Health Labeling Act of 2009
