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Global Press Freedom Act

USA117th CongressS-204| Senate 
| Updated: 2/3/2021
Brian Schatz

Brian Schatz

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (5)
Jon Ossoff (Democratic)Todd Young (Republican)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)

Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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. Led by the Ambassador-at-Large for Press Freedom, who shall be appointed by the President, the office must (1) coordinate efforts between relevant U.S. embassy personnel and press organizations or threatened individuals in situations in which press freedom is threatened abroad, (2) publicly and privately denounce oppression of the press abroad, and (3) recommend appropriate responses by the U.S. government when press freedoms are infringed upon. The office must also develop a press freedom curriculum for the National Foreign Affairs Training Center to help Foreign Service officers better understand issues of press freedom and tools that are available to help protect journalists and promote freedom of the press norms. The Government Accountability Office must assess and report on effects and changes resulting from certain requirements related to press freedom.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-5026
Global Press Freedom Act
Feb 3, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Feb 3, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-5026
    Global Press Freedom Act


  • February 3, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 3, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

International Affairs

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Global Press Freedom Act

USA117th CongressS-204| Senate 
| Updated: 2/3/2021
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. Led by the Ambassador-at-Large for Press Freedom, who shall be appointed by the President, the office must (1) coordinate efforts between relevant U.S. embassy personnel and press organizations or threatened individuals in situations in which press freedom is threatened abroad, (2) publicly and privately denounce oppression of the press abroad, and (3) recommend appropriate responses by the U.S. government when press freedoms are infringed upon. The office must also develop a press freedom curriculum for the National Foreign Affairs Training Center to help Foreign Service officers better understand issues of press freedom and tools that are available to help protect journalists and promote freedom of the press norms. 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

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-5026
Global Press Freedom Act
Feb 3, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Feb 3, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-5026
    Global Press Freedom Act


  • February 3, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 3, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Brian Schatz

Brian Schatz

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (5)
Jon Ossoff (Democratic)Todd Young (Republican)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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