S 1372 · 109th Congress · Science, Technology, Communications

FAIR Ratings Act

Introduced 2005-07-01· Sponsored by Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 109-1127.(2005-07-27)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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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Cosponsors (3)

3 Republicans