3.0.0 2126 2023-01-13T04:49:18Z 2023-01-13T04:49:18Z Senate S S 2005-12-16 109 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2005-12-16T20:00:01Z 2006-03-08 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1888) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2005-12-16 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. IntroReferral 2005-12-16 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S13789-13791) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2005-12-16 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress C001041 Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY] HILLARY CLINTON D NY R N L000304 Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT] JOSEPH LIEBERMAN D CT I. 2005-12-16 True B001233 Sen. Bayh, Evan [D-IN] EVAN BAYH D IN 2005-12-16 True J000177 Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD] TIM JOHNSON D SD 2006-02-16 False Commerce Age Auditing Child safety Congress Congressional reporting requirements Consumer complaints Consumer education Crime and Law Enforcement Deceptive advertising Families Fines (Penalties) Governmental investigations Labeling Law Pornography Restrictive trade practices Science, Technology, Communications Standards Video games Violence in mass media Commerce 00 2005-12-16 Introduced in Senate 2006-02-03T18:05:01Z Family Entertainment Protection Act - Prohibits a business from selling, renting, or permitting the sale or rental of any video game with a Mature, Adults-Only, or Ratings Pending rating from the Entertainment Software Ratings Board to any individual who has not attained the age of 17 years.

Subjects violators of this Act to a civil penalty.

Requires the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to contract with an expert, independent organization to determine annually whether Board ratings remain consistent and reliable.

Authorizes the FTC to conduct: (1) and publicize the results of an annual secret audit of businesses to determine how frequently minors who attempt to purchase video games with a Mature, Adults-Only, or Rating Pending rating are able to do so successfully; and (2) an investigation into embedded content in video games that can be accessed through a keystroke combination, pass-code, or other technological means to estimate certain data about video games with embedded content.

Expresses the sense of Congress that whenever the FTC determines that the content of a video game is inconsistent with the rating given to such game, it shall take appropriate action under its authority to regulate unfair or deceptive acts or practices in or affecting commerce.

Requires the FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection to ensure that consumers can file complaints alleging misleading or deceptive content-descriptions or labels on a video game using the same procedure (including an easily accessible online filing system) by which complaints are now accepted concerning other forms of unfair, deceptive, or fraudulent advertising.

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