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S. 1372

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FAIR Ratings Act
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Committee
Latest Action · July 27, 2005
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 109-1127.
Congress
109th (2005–2007)
Introduced
July 1, 2005
Cosponsors (3)
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Fairness, Accuracy, Inclusivity, and Responsiveness in Ratings Act of 2005 or FAIR Ratings Act - Prohibits a person from selling, offering to sell, or otherwise providing data from a television ratings measurement system (system) that produces data to be used commercially as currency ratings unless that system is accredited by the Media Ratings Council. Requires such Council to: (1) accredit such systems on the basis of audits; and (2) preapprove any change made to a current system. Provides accreditation standards. Requires any dispute between an operator of a system and the Council to be resolved through dispute resolution procedures.

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