S921-118

Introduced

To amend section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 to correct shortcomings in how that section addresses content moderation, content creation and development, and content distribution.

118th Congress Introduced Mar 22, 2023

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

The bill requires content moderation, creation and development, and distribution Section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. It relies on definition changes, reporting requirements, compliance mandates, and exemptions. The main policy areas are Telecommunications, Finance, Housing, and Criminal Justice.

Who Benefits and How

Telecommunications providers and users affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities could face lower compliance burdens, and Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Requires content moderation, creation and development, and distribution Section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C.

Evidence Chain:

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

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill requires content moderation, creation and development, and distribution Section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C.

Key Policy Areas

Telecommunications, Finance, Housing, Criminal Justice

Primary Purpose

The bill requires content moderation, creation and development, and distribution Section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C.

Policy Domains

Telecommunications Finance Housing Criminal Justice

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Telecommunications providers and users affected by the bill
  • Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
  • Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill
  • Businesses and employers affected by the bill
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Businesses and employers affected by the bill:
Telecommunications providers and users affected by the bill:
Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities:
Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill:
Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
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Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Mar 22, 2023

Mr. Rubio (for himself and Mr. Braun) introduced the following …

Stakeholder Effects

cui bono?

How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.

Law Enforcement
1 mention across 1 clause
+1 positive

Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities

1/2
sections analyzed
Full impact breakdown

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Telecommunications Finance Housing Criminal Justice

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