Requires a content descriptor for video programming that depicts, discusses, or promotes gender identity, gender transition, transgender identity, or non-binary identity when marketed to children (TV-Y, TV-Y7, or TV-G), enabling parental blocking via V-chip and similar tools, so less exposure of K-2
establish a content descriptor for video programming that depicts, discusses, or promotes gender identity, gender transition, transgender identity, or non-binary identity;
Mandates transmission of a gender-identity content descriptor with children's programming containing such material (unless voluntary TV Parental Guidelines already do so consistently), facilitating parental controls and reducing children's access to transgender-related content in video programming.
require distributors of video programming to transmit the content descriptor described in subparagraph (A) with any video programming that contains the content described in such subparagraph and is marketed to children
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2026-05-29: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill requires (or triggers if voluntary guidelines fail) a mandatory content descriptor specifically for depictions, discussions, or promotion of gender identity/transgender topics in children's video programming, to enable parental blocking via V-chip and similar technologies. This addresses transgender issues in the education/media-exposure context for minors and has no provisions on firearms, abortion, or immigration enforcement.
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