Blogger Protection Act of 2008
To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to protect uncompensated Internet activity by individuals from treatment as a contribution or expenditure under the Act, and for other purposes.
Other Bill Titles (2 more) 4/3/2008--Introduced.
Blogger Protection Act of 2008 - Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to:
(1) exempt uncompensated individual Internet activity from treatment as a contribution to or expenditure of a campaign for federal office; and
(2) cover... moreSee Full Bill Text
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| April 03, 2008 |
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April 29, 2008 Entry for April 29, 2008
One way Iâm doing this is by supporting HR 5699, the Blogger Protection Act of 2008, a bill which would protect Montanaâs bloggers from the unnecessary intrusion of Washington, DC bureaucrats...(MT Politics) ...
April 28, 2008 Blogger Protection Act of 2008
HR 5699, the Blogger Protection Act of 2008, would specifically shield uncompensated bloggers from campaign laws when they post about candidates or link to campaign Web sites. One of the sponsors of the bill, Rep. ...
Source: Redstate blogs
April 28, 2008 Blogger Protection Act of 2008
HR 5699, the Blogger Protection Act of 2008, would specifically shield uncompensated bloggers from campaign laws when they post about candidates or link to campaign Web sites. One of the sponsors of the bill, Rep. ...
Source: Leslie Carbone










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