To prohibit Federal employees and contractors from directing online platforms to censor any speech that is protected by the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To prohibit Federal employees and contractors from directing online platforms to censor any speech that is protected by the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators. The main policy domain is Government Operations, Technology, Criminal Justice.
Who Benefits and How
federal agencies and legislative administrators may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section H25CBB6BADD9449EC84FCC63ACBF4D186: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Free Speech Protection Act.
- Section H9B5D19FEF0214A7D96E194F6269F5767: 2. Definitions In this Act: The term covered information means information relating to— a phone call; any type of digital communication, including a post on a...
- Section HBABB9B33F83F46C5B6E6FA84603204AC: 3. Findings Congress finds the following: The First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States guarantees— freedoms concerning religion, expression,...
- Section HBBD65D034A2240E4BD8B5DC95F97D54C: 4. Employee prohibitions An employee acting under official authority or influence may not— use any form of communication (without regard to whether the...
- Section H60AFC68EB2DB48E6AA508EF4A62AEB57: 5. Reporting requirements Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and not less frequently than once every 90 days thereafter, the head...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To prohibit Federal employees and contractors from directing online platforms to censor any speech that is protected by the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.
Key Policy Areas
Government Operations, Technology, Criminal Justice
Primary Purpose
This bill, To prohibit Federal employees and contractors from directing online platforms to censor any speech that is protected by the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- federal agencies and legislative administrators
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Jordan (for himself, Mr. Johnson of Louisiana, Mr. Moore …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_commission"
- → The commission identified in the operative section
- "secretary_of_homeland_security"
- → Secretary of Homeland Security
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. Except where otherwise expressly provided, the term employee— means an employee of an Executive agency
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