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H.R.985 - Free Flow of Information Act of 2009
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. view all titles (4)
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- Official: 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. as introduced.
- Short: Free Flow of Information Act of 2009 as introduced.
- Short: Free Flow of Information Act of 2009 as reported to house.
- Short: Free Flow of Information Act of 2009 as passed house.
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Language of proposed shield law would extend protection to student journalists
According to the amended text of HR 985, a covered person is, "A person with the primary intent to investigate events and procure material in order to ...
Shield becoming the bridesmaid bill
The committee will also consider its companion House version, HR 985, Free Flow of Information Act of 2009. The session is scheduled for Thursday 10/22/09 ...
Shield law for reporters would benefit public
There's a reason why the legislation pending in Congress - HR 985, S 448 - is called the Free Flow of Information Act. It's because protecting the ability ...
Obama's about-face damages shield bill
Earlier this year, the US House of Representatives gave its stamp of approval to the Free Flow of Information Act (HR 985) by a unanimous voice vote, ...
Why Did Sen. Schumer Attempt To Limit The Press Shield Law?
The current House bill -- HR 985, which passed in April of 2009 -- is a virtual copy of the 2007 bill, which, as Sam Bayard at the Citizen Media Law Project ...
Editorial: Journalists need federal shield law
The House of Representatives passed the Free Flow of Information Act, HR 985, on March 31. Judith Miller's case is a good example of a time when a national ...
Editorial: Journalists need federal shield law
The House of Representatives passed the Free Flow of Information Act, HR 985, on March 31. Judith Miller's case is a good example of a time when a national ...
"One Minutes" (5 per side)
HR 985, Free Flow of Information Act of 2009 has already passed the House. You notice the name Sen. Specter here. He used to be chairman. ...
EDITORIAL: Protect reporters, public
The measure (HR 985) balances national security needs - a concern of the Bush administration - with the rights of a free press and the necessity of an ...
RE: H.R.985
The measure (HR 985) balances national security needs - a concern of the Bush administration - with the rights of a free press and the necessity of an ...
RE: H.R.985
The measure (HR 985) balances national security needs - a concern of the Bush administration - with the rights of a free press and the necessity of an ...
RE: H.R.985
... in a very self-serving way, are lobbying House Members to support HR 985 [the House shield law] or face the consequences," wrote GOP Reps. ...
Senate Weighs New Shield Law
... in a very self-serving way, are lobbying House Members to support HR 985 [the House shield law] or face the consequences," wrote GOP Reps. ...
EDITORIAL: Shield Law: Proposed bill protects freedom of speech ...
In fact, the House already passed HR 985: Free Flow of Information Act of 2009 on March 31. It had 50 co-sponsors and was received in the Senate and ...
Today on the Hill
...Judiciary (10 a.m.): Meets to markup S.417, the "State Secrets Protection Act"; S.257, the "Consumer Credit Fairness Act"; H.R.985 and S.448, the "Free Flow of Information Act of 2009"; S.369, the "Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act"; and S.1107
The week in Congress: Preemption is awful, except...
On the Senate side, the Senate Judiciary Committee is scheduled to mark up several bills Thursday it did not get to last week, including HR 985/S. 448, ...
Today on the Hill
...Judiciary (10 a.m.): Meets to markup: S.417, the "States Secret Protection Act"; S.257, the "Consumer Credit Fairness Act"; H.R.985 and S.448, the "Free Flow of Information Act of 2009"; and vote on the nominations of David Hamilton to be U.S. Circuit J
RE: H.R.985
The legislation, HR 985, resides in the Senate Judiciary Committee. Sovereignty Alliance has issued a "red alert" about the bill it calls "stealth ...
Revealed: 'The Obama birth certificate protection act'?
The legislation, HR 985, resides in the Senate Judiciary Committee. Sovereignty Alliance has issued a "red alert" about the bill it calls "stealth ...
Revealed: 'The Obama birth certificate protection act'?
The legislation, HR 985, resides in the Senate Judiciary Committee. Sovereignty Alliance has issued a "red alert" about the bill it calls "stealth ...
"A victory for the people," says attorney for Bunny Greenhouse
During the campaign, your office pledged to support this law (previously introduced as HR 985). Now that you are the Chief Executive of the federal ...
Today on the Hill
...Judiciary (10 a.m.): Meets to markup S.417, the "States Secret Protection Act"; S.257, the "Consumer Credit Fairness Act"; H.R.985 and S.448, the "Free Flow of Information Act of 2009"; S.327, the "Improving Assistance to Domestic and Sexual Violence Vi
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