To amend title 28, United States Code, to establish a procedure to dismiss and deter strategic lawsuits against public participation, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend title 28, United States Code, to establish a procedure to dismiss and deter strategic lawsuits against public participation, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting workers, employers, and labor regulators. The main policy domain is Labor, Technology, Healthcare.
Who Benefits and How
workers, employers, and labor regulators 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, workers, employers, and labor regulators may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section HDD9AF40D92684BD1863F79AF97DBA619: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Free Speech Protection Act.
- Section H7A5CFCAF1BC44EE394049858C544B6A5: 2. Measures to end strategic lawsuits against public participation Part VI of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding after chapter 181 the...
- Section id5e19d1be7d7243e1bca2db3365db252f: 4201. Definitions In this chapter: The term strategic lawsuit against public participation or SLAPP means the use of the court system to silence or intimidate...
- Section id9b0095462841429dbaf34d14c79e062c: 4202. Special motion to dismiss a strategic lawsuit against public participation Not later than 5 days before the filing of a special motion to dismiss a claim...
- Section id318ad0ba891140b5aa45c0435a267cc3: 4203. Exceptions Except as provided under subsection (b), this chapter shall not apply to any claim that is brought— against a person primarily engaged in the...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend title 28, United States Code, to establish a procedure to dismiss and deter strategic lawsuits against public participation, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting workers, employers, and labor regulators.
Key Policy Areas
Labor, Technology, Healthcare
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend title 28, United States Code, to establish a procedure to dismiss and deter strategic lawsuits against public participation, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting workers, employers, and labor regulators.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- workers, employers, and labor regulators
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- workers, employers, and labor regulators
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Wyden introduced the following bill; which was read twice …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "federal_implementing_agencies"
- → Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
an issue that— can be fairly considered as relating to any matter of political, social, health or safety, or other concern to the community
an issue that— can be fairly considered as relating to any matter of political, social, health or safety, or other concern to the community
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