HR 2054
116th Congress
House
Science, Technology, Communications
Competition and antitrust
Digital media
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
News media and reporting
Journalism Competition and Preservation Act of 2019
Introduced: April 3, 2019
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 15, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
Apr 3, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 3, 2019
Introduced in House
Apr 2, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2981)
Plain-English 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.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
Committees of jurisdiction
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