Journalism Competition and Preservation Act of 2019
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 3, 2019)
Journalism Competition and Preservation Act of 2019
This 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.
What just happenedMay 15, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseApr 3, 2019
- May 15, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust Subcommittee - Apr 3, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Apr 3, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Apr 3, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House
- Apr 2, 2019IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2981)