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Daniel Pearl Freedom of the Press Act of 2009
Introduced: April 1, 2009
Introduced by:
Schiff, Adam B.
Democratic
· California
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3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 1, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Apr 1, 2009
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E837)
Apr 1, 2009
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Daniel Pearl Freedom of the Press Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of State, with the assistance of the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor, to provide Congress with an "Annual Report on the Status of Freedom of the Press Worldwide."
Sets forth Report provisions.
Directs the Secretary to administer a grant program to promote freedom of the press worldwide, which shall be administered by the Department's Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor as part of the Human Rights Democracy Fund.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Committees of jurisdiction
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