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• Latest Action: May 23, 2011 Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-221.

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• Committee Assignment: Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

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Supporting Organizations

• Symantec Corporation

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• American Chemistry Council

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• TechAmerica

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• EMC Corporation

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Opposing Organizations

• Electronic Frontier Foundation

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• Internet Security Alliance

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• American Civil Liberties Union

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• Center for Democracy and Technology

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• Internet Alliance

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• NetChoice

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• eBay

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• AOL

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• American Vintners Association

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• Association for Competitive Technology

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• NewsCorp

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• Yahoo

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• Verisign

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• InterActiveCorp

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• The Wine Institute

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• Oracle

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• Electronic Retailing Association

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• Expedia

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Most-commented sections of the bill text

• (3) it is vital that the Internet, and the access of the people of the United States to the Internet, be protected to ensure the reliability of the critical services that rely upon this network and the availability of the information and communications that travel over this network; (2 comments, Link )

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• (a) Short Title- This section may be cited as the ‘Internet Freedom Act’. (1 comments, Link )

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Highest Rated User Comments

• On February 22, 2012, by isarmstrong - S.413 - Cybersecurity and Internet Freedom Act sounds so pretty, so founded in freedom (cue liberty bell chimes)! It sounds so very similar to SOPA but with regulatory control going to the DPT of Homeland Security instead of directly to the President. So let's clarify that: the DPT of Homeland Security is a cabinet-level organization, appointed by executive order, that serves at the pleasure of the president. So this is different from SOPA/PIPA how? Oh right, the executive's right-hand man can censor or shut down the internet instead of the executive. Much better! Progress! It's the American Way! This bill is more or less SOPA/PIPA's soggy reheated leftovers. A for effort guys, F for originality.

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  As noted by isarmstrong, a user on OpenCongress.org, on February 22, 2012, "S.413 - Cybersecurity and Internet Freedom Act sounds so pretty, so founded in freedom (cue liberty bell chimes)! It sounds so very similar to SOPA but with regulatory control going to the DPT of Homeland Security instead of directly to the President. So let's clarify that: the DPT of Homeland Security is a cabinet-level organization, appointed by executive order, that serves at the pleasure of the president. So this is different from SOPA/PIPA how? Oh right, the executive's right-hand man can censor or shut down the internet instead of the executive. Much better! Progress! It's the American Way! This bill is more or less SOPA/PIPA's soggy reheated leftovers. A for effort guys, F for originality."
• On February 22, 2012, by isarmstrong - S.413 - Cybersecurity and Internet Freedom Act sounds so pretty, so founded in freedom (cue liberty bell chimes)! It sounds so very similar to SOPA but with regulatory control going to the DPT of Homeland Security instead of directly to the President. So let's clarify that: the DPT of Homeland Security is a cabinet-level organization, appointed by executive order, that serves at the pleasure of the president. So this is different from SOPA/PIPA how? Oh right, the executive's right-hand man can censor or shut down the internet instead of the executive. Much better! We all know how lovely the folks at the airport are to deal with so I have to ask, guys, do new domain registrations come with a comlimentary latex glove? Progress! It's the American Way! This bill is more or less SOPA/PIPA's soggy reheated leftovers. A for effort guys, F for originality.

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Highly Rated Blog Articles

• Community Choice in Real Estate Act (2007; 110th Congress S. 413 ... - March 19, 2012 by GovTrack.us - S. 413 (110th). A bill to amend the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 and the Revised Statutes of the United States to prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or ...

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  As noted by GovTrack.us on March 19, 2012, "S. 413 (110th). A bill to amend the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 and the Revised Statutes of the United States to prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or ..." (/url?q=http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/110/s413&sa=U&ei=kpHXT5LJBsK-2gXewJmoDw&ved=0CCEQmAEwAQ&usg=AFQjCNEHTd1ouD7yDcQ1jDEqOCBikQZ5lw)
• Community Choice in Real Estate Act (2007; 110th Congress S. 413 ... - March 19, 2012 by GovTrack.us - S. 413 (110th). A bill to amend the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 and the Revised Statutes of the United States to prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or ...

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• Community Choice in Real Estate Act (2007; 110th Congress S. 413 ... - March 19, 2012 by GovTrack.us - S. 413 (110th). A bill to amend the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 and the Revised Statutes of the United States to prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or ...

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Highly Rated News Articles

• Credit Suisse (Eur) Form 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI) - Xstrata Plc - July 10, 2012 by Bloomberg - DEALINGS (IF ANY) BY THE EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER   (a)        Purchases and sales   Class of relevant security Purchase/sale Number of securities Price per unit Ordinary shares S 1693 833.80 Ordinary shares S 413 833.20 Ordinary shares ...

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  As noted by Bloomberg on July 10, 2012, "DEALINGS (IF ANY) BY THE EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER   (a)        Purchases and sales   Class of relevant security Purchase/sale Number of securities Price per unit Ordinary shares S 1693 833.80 Ordinary shares S 413 833.20 Ordinary shares ..." (http://www.bloomberg.com/article/2012-07-10/azpEBdzMc6Lw.html)
• Tong set to defend seat in 147th - July 07, 2012 by Greenwich Time - District 147 also includes 2,122 Darien voters. A total of 1,021 registered Republicans and 686 unaffiliated voters dominate the district's 413 Democratic voters. There are two third-party voters, according to the Darien Republican Registrar of Voters.

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  As noted by Greenwich Time on July 07, 2012, "District 147 also includes 2,122 Darien voters. A total of 1,021 registered Republicans and 686 unaffiliated voters dominate the district's 413 Democratic voters. There are two third-party voters, according to the Darien Republican Registrar of Voters." (http://www.greenwichtime.com/news/article/Tong-set-to-defend-seat-in-147th-3690534.php)
• Tong set to defend seat in 147th - July 07, 2012 by Stamford Advocate - District 147 also includes 2,122 Darien voters. A total 1,021 registered Republicans and 686 unaffiliated voters dominate the district's 413 Democratic voters. There are 2 third party voters, according to the Darien Republican Registrar of Voters.

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  As noted by Stamford Advocate on July 07, 2012, "District 147 also includes 2,122 Darien voters. A total 1,021 registered Republicans and 686 unaffiliated voters dominate the district's 413 Democratic voters. There are 2 third party voters, according to the Darien Republican Registrar of Voters." (http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/article/Tong-set-to-defend-seat-in-147th-3690534.php)