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CALM Modernization Act of 2022

USA117th CongressHR-7703| House 
| Updated: 5/10/2022
Anna G. Eshoo

Anna G. Eshoo

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (14)
Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Michael Waltz (Republican)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Modernization Act of 2022 or the CALM Modernization Act of 2022 This bill applies certain requirements concerning the volume of commercials to video streaming services that are supported by advertisements (e.g., Hulu). It also modifies enforcement related to 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
May 10, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-4173
Introduced in Senate
May 10, 2022
Introduced in House
May 10, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • May 10, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-4173
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 10, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • May 10, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • S 117-4173: CALM Modernization Act of 2022

CALM Modernization Act of 2022

USA117th CongressHR-7703| House 
| Updated: 5/10/2022
Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Modernization Act of 2022 or the CALM Modernization Act of 2022 This bill applies certain requirements concerning the volume of commercials to video streaming services that are supported by advertisements (e.g., Hulu). It also modifies enforcement related to 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
May 10, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-4173
Introduced in Senate
May 10, 2022
Introduced in House
May 10, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • May 10, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-4173
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 10, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • May 10, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Anna G. Eshoo

Anna G. Eshoo

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (14)
Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Michael Waltz (Republican)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • S 117-4173: CALM Modernization Act of 2022
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted