Global Press Freedom Act This bill establishes the Office of Press Freedom to advance the protection and well-being of members of the press abroad and to engage with foreign governments and global press freedom organizations concerning freedom of the press and of expression. The Government Accountability Office must assess and report on effects and changes resulting from certain requirements related to press freedom.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
International Affairs
Congressional oversightDepartment of StateDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadExecutive agency funding and structureFederal officialsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment studies and investigationsHuman rightsInternational organizations and cooperationNews media and reportingTeaching, teachers, curricula
Global Press Freedom Act
USA116th CongressS-5026| Senate
| Updated: 12/16/2020
Global Press Freedom Act This bill establishes the Office of Press Freedom to advance the protection and well-being of members of the press abroad and to engage with foreign governments and global press freedom organizations concerning freedom of the press and of expression. The Government Accountability Office must assess and report on effects and changes resulting from certain requirements related to press freedom.
Congressional oversightDepartment of StateDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadExecutive agency funding and structureFederal officialsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment studies and investigationsHuman rightsInternational organizations and cooperationNews media and reportingTeaching, teachers, curricula