S. 602: Child Safe Viewing Act of 2007

110th Congress · introduced 2007-02-15 · Science, Technology, Communications · Latest: Became Public Law No: 110-452.

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Where it came from: introduced 2007-02-15 · official record
Who proposed it: Sen. Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
Where it stands now: Became Public Law No: 110-452. (final step reached)
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Official title

Child Safe Viewing Act of 2007

Plain summary

Child Safe Viewing Act of 2007 - Requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to initiate a notice of inquiry to consider measures to examine: (1) the existence and availability of advanced blocking technologies that are compatible with various communications devices or platforms; (2) methods of encouraging the development, deployment, and use of such technology by parents that do not affect the packaging or pricing of a content provider's offering; and (3) the availability and use of parental empowerment tools and initiatives already in the market. Requires that the FCC consider advanced blocking technologies that: (1) may be appropriate across a wide variety of distribution platforms (including wired, wireless, and Internet platforms) and transmitting or receiving devices; (2) can filter language based on information in closed captioning; (3) operate independently of the program creator's ratings; and (4) may enhance the parent's ability to protect his or her child from indecent or objectionable programming, as determined by that parent. Requires a report to Congress. Defines "advanced blocking technologies" as technologies that can improve or enhance the ability of a parent to protect his or her child from any indecent or objectionable video or audio programming, as determined by the parent, transmitted through wire, wireless, or radio communication.

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Official text

Child Safe Viewing Act of 2007

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Public Law)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Sen. Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR] · 6 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: S. 602, Child Safe Viewing Act of 2007 (2007-08-14); CBO cost estimate: S. 602, Child Safe Viewing Act of 2007 (2007-08-14)

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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-110s602.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/110/s>

Record fed-us-cong110-s602 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong110 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong110