S 1372 · 109th Congress · Science, Technology, Communications
FAIR Ratings Act
Bill Progress
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Introduced2
Committee3
Senate Vote4
House5
EnactedLatest: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 109-1127.(2005-07-27)
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Fairness, Accuracy, Inclusivity, and Responsiveness in Ratings Act of 2005 or FAIR Ratings Act - Prohibits a person from selling, offering to sell, or otherwise providing data from a television ratings measurement system (system) that produces data to be used commercially as currency ratings unless that system is accredited by the Media Ratings Council. Requires such Council to: (1) accredit such systems on the basis of audits; and (2) preapprove any change made to a current system. Provides accreditation standards. Requires any dispute between an operator of a system and the Council to be resolved through dispute resolution procedures.…
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3 Republicans