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Introduced
04/02/2019
04/02/2019
In Committee
05/15/2019
05/15/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To provide a temporary safe harbor for the publishers of online content to collectively negotiate with dominant online platforms regarding the terms on which their content may be distributed. 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.
AI Summary
This bill, the Journalism Competition and Preservation Act of 2019, creates a four-year safe harbor from antitrust laws for print or digital news companies to collectively negotiate with online content distributors (such as social media companies) regarding the terms on which the news companies' content may be distributed by the online platforms. The key provisions of the bill include defining "news content creators" and "online content distributors," allowing news content creators to collectively negotiate non-discriminatory terms related to the quality, accuracy, attribution, branding, and interoperability of their news content, and specifying that the bill does not modify or supersede the general operation of antitrust laws.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs, Justice
Sponsors (14)
David Cicilline (D)*,
John Carter (R),
Steve Cohen (D),
Doug Collins (R),
James Comer (R),
Joe Courtney (D),
Charlie Crist (D),
Mark DeSaulnier (D),
Theodore Deutch (D),
Raúl Grijalva (D),
Seth Moulton (D),
Jamie Raskin (D),
Donna Shalala (D),
Steve Stivers (R),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law. (on 05/15/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2054/all-info | 04/05/2019 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2054/BILLS-116hr2054ih.pdf | 04/18/2019 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2054/BILLS-116hr2054ih.pdf.pdf | 04/18/2019 |
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