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S 5058 116th Congress Senate Science, Technology, Communications

Local News and Broadcast Media Preservation Act of 2020

Introduced: December 17, 2020 Introduced by: Paul, Rand Republican · Kentucky See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 17, 2020
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Local News and Broadcast Media Preservation Act of 2020

This bill modifies ownership rules and limitations related to media such as newspapers and broadcast stations.

Specifically, the bill repeals specified media ownership limitations and prohibits the Federal Communications Commission from disallowing multiple ownership of radio and television stations. It also prohibits the Federal Trade Commission from considering whether certain media mergers will substantially lessen competition or tend to create a monopoly.

Further, the 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 December 17, 2020

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 2054 Related bill Journalism Competition and Preservation Act of 2019
  • S 1700 Related bill Journalism Competition and Preservation Act of 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 5058: Local News and Broadcast Media Preservation Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-5058/
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"S. 5058: Local News and Broadcast Media Preservation Act of 2020." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-5058/.
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