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Journalism Competition and Preservation Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-673| Senate 
| Updated: 11/28/2022
Amy Klobuchar

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (15)
Bill Cassidy (Republican)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)Lindsey Graham (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Rand Paul (Republican)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Joe Manchin (Independent)John Thune (Republican)John Kennedy (Republican)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Competition Policy, Antitrust, and Consumer Rights Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Journalism Competition and Preservation Act of 2022 This bill sets out a process through which certain broadcast or digital news providers may collectively negotiate with covered online platforms (e.g., social media companies) regarding use of the news providers' content by the platforms. Specifically, the bill authorizes an eligible provider (e.g., one with no more than 1,500 full-time employees and nonnetwork news broadcasters that engage in specified news practices) to jointly form an entity with other eligible providers to negotiate the pricing, terms, and conditions by which certain online platforms use the providers' content. A covered platform is generally one that (1) has at least 50 million monthly domestic users, and (2) is owned or controlled by a person with either sales or a market capitalization that exceeds a specified amount or at least one billion monthly users worldwide. The bill establishes requirements concerning the formation, governance, operation, and termination of the joint negotiation entity. It also exempts from antitrust laws certain actions by a joint negotiation entity (e.g., providers jointly denying a platform's access to the providers' content). The bill outlines requirements governing the conduct of the negotiations by, for example, requiring the parties to negotiate in good faith. Additionally, the bill provides for private rights of action if the requirements for a negotiation are not met and establishes requirements for arbitration in limited circumstances. The Government Accountability Office must study the impact of the joint negotiations, including their effects on local and regional news and the employment of journalists. In general, the bill's provisions terminate six years after its enactment.

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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1700
Journalism Competition and Preservation Act of 2019
Mar 10, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 10, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 18, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1735
Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
Feb 2, 2022
Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Competition Policy, Antitrust, and Consumer Rights. Hearings held.
Sep 22, 2022
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Nov 28, 2022
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Nov 28, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 569.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1700
    Journalism Competition and Preservation Act of 2019


  • March 10, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 10, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • May 18, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1735
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.


  • February 2, 2022
    Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Competition Policy, Antitrust, and Consumer Rights. Hearings held.


  • September 22, 2022
    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • November 28, 2022
    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • November 28, 2022
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 569.

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • S 117-4796: Local News and Broadcast Media Preservation Act of 2022
  • HR 117-1735: Journalism Competition and Preservation Act of 2021
Broadcasting, cable, digital technologiesCompetition and antitrustDigital mediaInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaNews media and reporting

Journalism Competition and Preservation Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-673| Senate 
| Updated: 11/28/2022
Journalism Competition and Preservation Act of 2022 This bill sets out a process through which certain broadcast or digital news providers may collectively negotiate with covered online platforms (e.g., social media companies) regarding use of the news providers' content by the platforms. Specifically, the bill authorizes an eligible provider (e.g., one with no more than 1,500 full-time employees and nonnetwork news broadcasters that engage in specified news practices) to jointly form an entity with other eligible providers to negotiate the pricing, terms, and conditions by which certain online platforms use the providers' content. A covered platform is generally one that (1) has at least 50 million monthly domestic users, and (2) is owned or controlled by a person with either sales or a market capitalization that exceeds a specified amount or at least one billion monthly users worldwide. The bill establishes requirements concerning the formation, governance, operation, and termination of the joint negotiation entity. It also exempts from antitrust laws certain actions by a joint negotiation entity (e.g., providers jointly denying a platform's access to the providers' content). The bill outlines requirements governing the conduct of the negotiations by, for example, requiring the parties to negotiate in good faith. Additionally, the bill provides for private rights of action if the requirements for a negotiation are not met and establishes requirements for arbitration in limited circumstances. The Government Accountability Office must study the impact of the joint negotiations, including their effects on local and regional news and the employment of journalists. In general, the bill's provisions terminate six years after its enactment.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
2 versions available

Suggested Questions

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

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1700
Journalism Competition and Preservation Act of 2019
Mar 10, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 10, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 18, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1735
Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
Feb 2, 2022
Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Competition Policy, Antitrust, and Consumer Rights. Hearings held.
Sep 22, 2022
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Nov 28, 2022
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Nov 28, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 569.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1700
    Journalism Competition and Preservation Act of 2019


  • March 10, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 10, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • May 18, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1735
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.


  • February 2, 2022
    Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Competition Policy, Antitrust, and Consumer Rights. Hearings held.


  • September 22, 2022
    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • November 28, 2022
    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • November 28, 2022
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 569.
Amy Klobuchar

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (15)
Bill Cassidy (Republican)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)Lindsey Graham (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Rand Paul (Republican)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Joe Manchin (Independent)John Thune (Republican)John Kennedy (Republican)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Competition Policy, Antitrust, and Consumer Rights Subcommittee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • S 117-4796: Local News and Broadcast Media Preservation Act of 2022
  • HR 117-1735: Journalism Competition and Preservation Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Broadcasting, cable, digital technologiesCompetition and antitrustDigital mediaInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaNews media and reporting