Senate Bill 673
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Journalism Competition and Preservation Act of 2022
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Mar 10, 2021
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
673
Congress
117
Policy Area
Science, Technology, Communications
Science, Technology, Communications
Primary focus of measure is natural sciences, space exploration, research policy and funding, research and development, STEM education, scientific cooperation and communication; technology policies, telecommunication, information technology; digital media, journalism. Measures concerning scientific education may fall under Education policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Journalism Competition and Preservation Act of 2021
This bill creates a four-year safe harbor from antitrust laws for print, broadcast, 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.
11/28/2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 569.
11/28/2022
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
09/22/2022
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
02/02/2022
Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Competition Policy, Antitrust, and Consumer Rights. Hearings held.
03/10/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
03/10/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:47:45 PM