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CALM Modernization Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-2422| House 
| Updated: 4/7/2023
Anna G. Eshoo

Anna G. Eshoo

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (10)
Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)

Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Modernization Act of 2023 or the CALM Modernization Act of 2023 This bill applies certain requirements for moderating the volume of commercials to video streaming services that are supported by advertisements (e.g., Hulu). It also modifies enforcement of those requirements. Current law requires commercials transmitted via broadcast, cable, and satellite television to have the same average volume as the underlying programming. Under this bill, the Federal Communications Commission must apply through rulemaking similar requirements to ad-supported video streaming services. The bill also modifies enforcement of requirements for moderating the volume of commercials. The commission currently uses a complaint-driven enforcement process. Under this bill, the commission must treat violations of the requirements as violations of the Communications Act of 1934. Additionally, the bill makes rebuttable a presumption that deems a broadcast television station, cable operator, or other multichannel video programming distributor in compliance with the requirements if it appropriately installs and uses certain equipment and software to moderate the volume of commercials. The Government Accountability Office must report on the effectiveness of the requirements, and the commission's enforcement of them, in moderating the volume of commercials.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-7703
CALM Modernization Act of 2022
Mar 30, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-1127
Introduced in Senate
Mar 30, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 30, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 7, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-7703
    CALM Modernization Act of 2022


  • March 30, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-1127
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 30, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • March 30, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • April 7, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • S 118-1127: CALM Modernization Act of 2023

CALM Modernization Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-2422| House 
| Updated: 4/7/2023
Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Modernization Act of 2023 or the CALM Modernization Act of 2023 This bill applies certain requirements for moderating the volume of commercials to video streaming services that are supported by advertisements (e.g., Hulu). It also modifies enforcement of those requirements. Current law requires commercials transmitted via broadcast, cable, and satellite television to have the same average volume as the underlying programming. Under this bill, the Federal Communications Commission must apply through rulemaking similar requirements to ad-supported video streaming services. The bill also modifies enforcement of requirements for moderating the volume of commercials. The commission currently uses a complaint-driven enforcement process. Under this bill, the commission must treat violations of the requirements as violations of the Communications Act of 1934. Additionally, the bill makes rebuttable a presumption that deems a broadcast television station, cable operator, or other multichannel video programming distributor in compliance with the requirements if it appropriately installs and uses certain equipment and software to moderate the volume of commercials. The Government Accountability Office must report on the effectiveness of the requirements, and the commission's enforcement of them, in moderating the volume of commercials.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-7703
CALM Modernization Act of 2022
Mar 30, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-1127
Introduced in Senate
Mar 30, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 30, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 7, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-7703
    CALM Modernization Act of 2022


  • March 30, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-1127
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 30, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • March 30, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • April 7, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Anna G. Eshoo

Anna G. Eshoo

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (10)
Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)

Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • S 118-1127: CALM Modernization Act of 2023
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted