HR 4232 116th Congress House Science, Technology, Communications Civil actions and liability Internet and video services Internet, web applications, social media Lease and rental services

PLAN Act

Introduced: September 6, 2019 Introduced by: Case, Ed Democratic · Hawaii See on congress.gov

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Sep 9, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

Sep 6, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Sep 6, 2019

Introduced in House

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Protecting Local Authority and Neighborhoods Act or the PLAN Act

This bill addresses the current protection from liability enjoyed by interactive computer services (e.g., social media companies) for content posted on their sites by third parties. Specifically, it provides that this protection does not extend to certain claims that a service knowingly facilitated illegal leases or rentals of real property.

What's happening now September 9, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

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