We now posses the technology to break down that wall of isolation. Many will benefit from this legislation. Twentyfour million deaf and hard of hearing people. 27 to 29 million adults with literacy problems. 3 to 4 million immigrants learning English as a second language and millions of children learning how to read will all reap benefits from this legislation. the cost of which is minimal. This bill would require that all new television sets with screens 13 inches or larger. whether manufactured in the United States or imported for use in this country. be equipped with this builtin decoder circuitry designed to display closed captioned television transmissions. The bill would further require the Federal Communications Commission to promulgate rules providing performance and display standards for this builtin decoder circuitry.
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