S. 987 - Free Flow of Information Act of 2013
- Sponsor:
- Charles E. Schumer
- Summary:
- A bill to maintain the free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by certain persons connected with the news media. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has passed through committee and has been put on a legislative calendar.
Free Flow of Information Act of 2013
S. 987 — 113th Congress (2013–2014)
- Summary
- A bill to maintain the free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by certain persons connected with the news media. (by CRS)
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- Title
- A bill to maintain the free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by certain persons connected with the news media.
- Other Titles
- Free Flow of Information Act of 2013
- Free Flow of Information Act of 2013
- Free Flow of Information Act of 2013
- Sponsor
- Charles E. Schumer
- Co-Sponsors
- Kelly Ayotte
- Tammy Baldwin
- Max Baucus
- Michael F. Bennet
- Richard Blumenthal
- Roy Blunt
- Barbara Boxer
- Maria Cantwell
- Robert P. Casey, Jr.
- Christopher A. Coons
- Kirsten E. Gillibrand
- Lindsey Graham
- Tom Harkin
- Mazie K. Hirono
- Johnny Isakson
- Tim Johnson
- Amy Klobuchar
- Patrick J. Leahy
- Edward J. Markey
- Claire McCaskill
- Jeff Merkley
- Patty Murray
- Bernard Sanders
- Debbie Stabenow
- Jon Tester
- Mark Udall
- Tom Udall
- Elizabeth Warren
- Subjects
- Law
- Art, artists, authorship
- Business records
- Congressional oversight
- Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
- Evidence and witnesses
- First Amendment rights
- Government studies and investigations
- Internet and video services
- Judicial review and appeals
- News media and reporting
- Terrorism
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 5/16/2013 Referred to Committee - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 5/16/2013 5/16/2013 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. 5/16/2013 Introduced in Senate 8/01/2013 Committee on the Judiciary. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held. Put on a legislative calendar 9/12/2013 Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. 11/06/2013 Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 113-118. Additional and Minority views filed. Put on a legislative calendar 11/06/2013 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 238. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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