HCONRES 77 · 96th Congress · Science, Technology, Communications

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress relating to films and broadcasts which defame, stereotype, ridicule, demean, or degrade ethnic, racial, and religious groups.

Introduced 1979-03-15· Sponsored by Rep. Minish, Joseph G. [D-NJ-11]· House

Bill Progress

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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.(1979-03-15)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Expresses the sense of Congress that the producers and distributors of motion pictures and television and radio programs should cease the production and distribution of films and programs which defame, stereotype, ridicule, demean, or degrade ethnic, racial, or religious groups. Calls upon the motion picture and broadcasting industries to establish adequate standards for the production of films which portray such groups. States that if the industries do not respond, the Congress shall formulate measures to establish and implement such standards.…

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