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Local News and Broadcast Media Preservation Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-5058| Senate 
| Updated: 12/17/2020
Rand Paul

Rand Paul

Republican Senator

Kentucky

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Dec 17, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Dec 17, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • December 17, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 17, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • S 116-1700: Journalism Competition and Preservation Act of 2019
  • HR 116-2054: Journalism Competition and Preservation Act of 2019

Local News and Broadcast Media Preservation Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-5058| Senate 
| Updated: 12/17/2020
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.
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Timeline
Dec 17, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Dec 17, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • December 17, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 17, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Rand Paul

Rand Paul

Republican Senator

Kentucky

Judiciary Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • S 116-1700: Journalism Competition and Preservation Act of 2019
  • HR 116-2054: Journalism Competition and Preservation Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted