HR 6363 · 97th Congress · Commerce

Phonograph Record Backward Masking Labeling Act of 1982

Introduced 1982-05-12· Sponsored by Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-27]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Commerce, Transportation and Tourism.(1982-05-18)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Phonograph Record Backward Masking Labeling Act of 1982 - Makes it unlawful for any packager, labeler, or distributor to distribute in commerce phonograph records containing "backward masking" without a label bearing a specified warning. Defines "backward masking" to mean an impression upon a phonograph record which makes an audible verbal statement when the record is played backward. Makes any violation an unfair or deceptive act or practice under the Federal Trade Commission Act.…

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