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Long Title
AN ACT REQUIRING ALL FRANCHISE HOLDERS OR OPERATORS OF TELEVISION STATIONS, PRODUCERS OF TELEVISION PROGRAMS, HOME VIDEO PROGRAMS AND MOTION PICTURES TO BROADCAST OR PRESENT THEIR PROGRAMS AND FILMS WITH CLOSED-CAPTION AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF
Short Title
COMPULSORY CLOSED-CAPTION TELEVISION/VIDEO PROGRAMS FOR HEARING-IMPAIRED VIEWERS
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Date filed
April 7, 2007
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Legislative Status
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16
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Entitled: AN ACT REQUIRING ALL FRANCHISE HOLDERS OR OPERATORS OF TELEVISION STATIONS, PRODUCERS OF TELEVISION PROGRAMS, HOME VIDEO PROGRAMS AND MOTION PICTURES TO BROADCAST OR PRESENT THEIR PROGRAMS AND FILMS WITH CLOSED-CAPTION AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF [ FIRST REGULAR SESSION, 14TH CONGRESS ] [ 2007 ] 7/4/2007 Introduced by Senator LOREN LEGARDA; 9/4/2007 Read on First Reading and Referred to the Committee on PUBLIC INFORMATION AND MASS MEDIA;