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 S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Free Speech Protection Act.
- Section id3833E409AB564E76B0F2424319F25F1D: 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 idEDC9BB63776E4487B72165118E527789: 3. Findings Congress finds the following: The First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States guarantees— freedoms concerning religion, expression,...
- Section id38496f987c01483b940f91216c500689: 4. Employee prohibitions An employee acting under official authority or influence may not— use any form of communication (without regard to whether the...
- Section id17d61e8d1a2c40699d18f3ec75118a76: 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. Paul (for himself, Mr. Schmitt, Mr. Vance, Mr. Tuberville, …
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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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