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Journalism Competition and Preservation Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-1700| Senate 
| Updated: 6/3/2019
John Kennedy

John Kennedy

Republican Senator

Louisiana

Cosponsors (7)
Bill Cassidy (Republican)Mitch McConnell (Republican)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Rand Paul (Republican)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
May 15, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-2054
Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
Jun 3, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jun 3, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • May 15, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-2054
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
  • June 3, 2019
    Introduced in Senate
  • June 3, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • S 116-5058: Local News and Broadcast Media Preservation Act of 2020
  • HR 116-2054: Journalism Competition and Preservation Act of 2019
Competition and antitrustDigital mediaInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaNews media and reporting

Journalism Competition and Preservation Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-1700| Senate 
| Updated: 6/3/2019
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.
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
May 15, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-2054
Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
Jun 3, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jun 3, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • May 15, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-2054
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
  • June 3, 2019
    Introduced in Senate
  • June 3, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
John Kennedy

John Kennedy

Republican Senator

Louisiana

Cosponsors (7)
Bill Cassidy (Republican)Mitch McConnell (Republican)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Rand Paul (Republican)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • S 116-5058: Local News and Broadcast Media Preservation Act of 2020
  • HR 116-2054: Journalism Competition and Preservation Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Competition and antitrustDigital mediaInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaNews media and reporting