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H.R. 1901

Alcoholic Beverage Broadcast Advertising Study Act

Alcoholic Beverage Broadcast Advertising Study Act - Directs the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms of the Department of the Treasury to study the extent to which: (1) the advertising and promotion of alcoholic beverages by radio and television broadcast stations and other media encourage alcohol consumption; (2) such advertising and promotion practices are subject to effective private industry self regulation; and (3) other forms of public information can neutralize or reduce the adverse effects of such practices.

Directs the Bureau to report to the Congress within one year after the enactment of this Act on such study as well as on findings by: (1) the Federal Communications Commission regarding such practices of broadcast licensees; and (2) other Federal agencies on the effects of alcohol consumption on health.

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Rep. Nielson, Howard C. [R-UT-3](R-UT)Sponsor
11 cosponsors6 D5 R
11cosponsors1committees6actions16subjects
  1. CommitteeH21000

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Telecommunications and Finance Subcommittee
  2. CommitteeH11000

    Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Health and Environment Subcommittee
  3. CommitteeH11000

    Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance.

    Telecommunications and Finance Subcommittee
  4. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  5. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  6. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Alcoholic Beverage Broadcast Advertising Study Act — Informed