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CALM Modernization Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-4173| Senate 
| Updated: 5/10/2022
Sheldon Whitehouse

Sheldon Whitehouse

Democratic Senator

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (1)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation 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

HR 117-7703
Introduced in House
May 10, 2022
Introduced in Senate
May 10, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • May 10, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-7703
    Introduced in House


  • May 10, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 10, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 117-7703: CALM Modernization Act of 2022

CALM Modernization Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-4173| Senate 
| 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

HR 117-7703
Introduced in House
May 10, 2022
Introduced in Senate
May 10, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • May 10, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-7703
    Introduced in House


  • May 10, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 10, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sheldon Whitehouse

Sheldon Whitehouse

Democratic Senator

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (1)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 117-7703: CALM Modernization Act of 2022
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted