S69-119

Introduced

To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to address governmental interference in content moderation decisions by providers of interactive computer services, and for other purposes.

119th Congress Introduced Jan 9, 2025

Analysis under review: This bill has generated analysis that may be too generic or incomplete. Clause-level evidence remains available below.

Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to address governmental interference in content moderation decisions by providers of interactive computer services, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors. The main policy domain is Defense, Criminal Justice, Technology.

Who Benefits and How

defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors 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, defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors 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 Curtailing Online Limitations that Lead Unconstitutionally to Democracy's Erosion Act or the COLLUDE Act.
  • Section idFD6F1CC7E6DE42778BDB472FBC4E1163: 2. Content moderation, creation and development, and distribution Section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 230) is amended— in subsection (c)—...

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to address governmental interference in content moderation decisions by providers of interactive computer services, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.

Key Policy Areas

Defense, Criminal Justice, Technology

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to address governmental interference in content moderation decisions by providers of interactive computer services, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.

Policy Domains

Defense Criminal Justice Technology

Whole bill

Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
  • defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors
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Contextual inference, no direct clause citation

Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
  • federal implementing agencies
  • defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors
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Contextual inference, no direct clause citation

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jan 9, 2025

Mr. Schmitt introduced the following bill; which was read twice …

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Defense Criminal Justice Technology
Actor Mappings
"federal_implementing_agencies"
→ Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill

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