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CALM Modernization Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-1127| Senate 
| Updated: 3/30/2023
Sheldon Whitehouse

Sheldon Whitehouse

Democratic Senator

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (2)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation 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

S 117-4173
CALM Modernization Act of 2022
Mar 30, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Mar 30, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Apr 7, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-2422
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4173
    CALM Modernization Act of 2022


  • March 30, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 30, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • April 7, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-2422
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 118-2422: CALM Modernization Act of 2023

CALM Modernization Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-1127| Senate 
| Updated: 3/30/2023
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

S 117-4173
CALM Modernization Act of 2022
Mar 30, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Mar 30, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Apr 7, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-2422
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4173
    CALM Modernization Act of 2022


  • March 30, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 30, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • April 7, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-2422
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Sheldon Whitehouse

Sheldon Whitehouse

Democratic Senator

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (2)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 118-2422: CALM Modernization Act of 2023
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted