S.448 - Free Flow of Information Act of 2009

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. view all titles (2)

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  • Official: 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. as introduced.
  • Short: Free Flow of Information Act of 2009 as introduced.

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12/20/09
Editorial: Balanced legislation wo...

...of the “Free Flow of Information Act” in a 14-5 bipartisan vote. Sen. Chuck Schumer was a driving force for moving the bill (S.448) th...

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12/09/09
Editorial: Reasoned shield law wit...

The Senate is close to passing S. 448 after many fits and starts. Feinstein's amendment would be a step backward. Her colleagues on the ...

Source: Sacramento Bee
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12/08/09
Judiciary Committee Once Again Set...

By John Eggerton -- Broadcasting & Cable, 12/9/2009 11:14:57 AM For the 17th time, the Senate Judiciary Committee has scheduled S. 448, ...

Source: Broadcasting & Cable
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12/07/09
Democrats may be shield sticking p...

Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee have been stalling approval of the S. 448, the Free Flow of Information Act of 2009. ...

Source: Radio Business Report
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12/03/09
Senate panel will tackle shield again

Patrick Leahy (D-VT) has once again put S. 448, Free Flow of Information Act of 2009, otherwise known as the reporters shield bill, on t...

Source: Radio Business Report
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12/02/09
RE: S.448

... for assaults on free speech like the “Fairness Doctrine” – are proposing an amendment to a Senate bill (S.448) clarifying the press ...

Source: Hot Air (blog)
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12/02/09
Reporters remain unshielded

The Senate Judiciary Committee remains stuck, unable to move the reporters shield bill, known as S. 448, Free Flow of Information Act of...

Source: Radio Business Report
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11/24/09
Shield comes back for another try

Officially known as S. 448, Free Flow of Information Act of 2009, it has long enjoyed bipartisan support and sponsorship, but recently r...

Source: Radio Business Report
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11/20/09
Comments on this Story

S. 448 has been read twice and assigned to the Senate Judiciary Committee. I am sure Sen. Leahy is not interested in decreasing the powe...

Source: Arizona Daily Star
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11/15/09
Hoist the shield

A few weeks ago, the administration signaled to lawmakers that it had problems with a media shield law - S. 448, the Free Flow of Inform...

Source: Toledo Blade
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01/02/11
Retrospective: Ten Key Evidence Is...

On December 10, 2009, the Senate Judiciary Committee approved an amended version of the Free Flow of Information Act of 2009 (S. 448), by...

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12/24/10
Mission Gamma I: Zwielicht

S. 178 und S. 448), dass Andorianer höhere Temperaturen und Luftfeuchtigkeitswerte bevorzugen würden. Zudem wird bereits in der TOS-Folge...

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12/21/10
DeMint Vows to Reverse FCC's 'Inte...

... S.1733, S.448, S.787, S.898, Safe School Czar, Salon.com, same-sex marriage, Sami Al-Arian, San Francsico Chronicle, sanctuary cities...

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12/06/10
Ehegattenunterhalt - Aktuelles

Bei schwiegerelterlichen Zuwendungen können auch Ansprüche wegen Zweckverfehlung nach § 812 Abs. 1 Satz 2 Alt. 2 BGB in Betracht kommen. ...

Source: aktuelles
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12/05/10
Privacy Is Passe, So Broadcast You...

... Free Flow of Information Act of 2009 (S. 448), Freedom, Freedom Flotilla, Freedom of Association, Freedom Of Conscience, Freedom Of E...

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12/03/10
Shotgun Preteen vs. Illegal Alien ...

... S.1733, S.448, S.787, S.898, Safe School Czar, Salon.com, same-sex marriage, Sami Al-Arian, San Francsico Chronicle, sanctuary cities...

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12/01/10
International Day of Solidarity wi...

... Free Flow of Information Act of 2009 (S. 448), Freedom, Freedom Flotilla, Freedom of Association, Freedom Of Conscience, Freedom Of E...

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11/29/10
Rez. MA: B. Kusche: „Ego collegiat...

... Dissertation auf mehr als 400 Seiten dargebracht werden (die abweichende Zahl von 211 dargestellten Personen resultiert aus fünf in d...

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11/28/10
URGENT: Fraudulent “Food Safety” B...

... S.1733, S.448, S.787, S.898, Safe School Czar, Salon.com, same-sex marriage, Sami Al-Arian, San Francsico Chronicle, sanctuary cities...

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11/22/10
Have Some Senators Been Paid Off t...

... S.1733, S.448, S.787, S.898, Safe School Czar, Salon.com, same-sex marriage, Sami Al-Arian, San Francsico Chronicle, sanctuary cities...

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