Mr. President, I further ask unanimous consent that the amendment, which is at the desk, be agreed to; the committee-reported substitute amendment, as amended, be agreed to; the bill, as amended, be read a third time and passed; and that any statements related to the bill be printed in the Record. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment (No. 4687) was agreed to, as follows: (Purpose: To deem operators and distributors who maintain equipment and software in compliance with the FCC regulations to be in compliance with those regulations) In lieu of the matter proposed to be inserted, insert the following: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act'' or the ``CALM Act''. SEC. 2. RULEMAKING ON LOUD COMMERCIALS REQUIRED. (a) Rulemaking Required.--Within 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Federal Communications Commission shall prescribe pursuant to the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C.…
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