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S.1700: Journalism Competition and Preservation Act of 2019
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 116th Congress
- This bill is primarily about commerce
- Introduced June 3, 2019
- Latest Major Action June 3, 2019
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
7 (4 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - June 3, 2019
Bill Summary
Journalism Competition and Preservation Act of 2019 This bill creates a four-year safe harbor from antitrust laws for print or digital news companies to collectively negotiate with online content distributors (e.g., social media companies) regarding the terms on which the news companies' content may be distributed by online content distributors.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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June 3, 2019 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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June 3, 2019 |
Introduced in the Senate by John Kennedy (R-La.) |