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3827
2022-12-30T17:47:44Z
2022-12-30T17:47:44Z
House
HR
2021-06-11
117
[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 102 (Friday, June 11, 2021)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. JORDAN:H.R. 3827.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article One, Section 8, Clause 3[Page H2710]
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Energy and Commerce Committee
House
Standing
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Communications and Technology Subcommittee
    - Referred to
2021-06-14T21:14:38Z
  - Referred to
2021-06-11T15:36:50Z
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Communications and Technology Subcommittee
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Committee
- 2021-06-11
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
IntroReferral
H11100
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House floor actions
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Energy and Commerce Committee
- 2021-06-11
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
Intro-H
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Library of Congress
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Introduced in House
IntroReferral
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Library of Congress
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Rep. Jordan, Jim [R-OH-4]
Jim
Jordan
R
OH
4
N
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Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-4]
Tom
McClintock
R
CA
4
2021-06-11
True
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Rep. Bishop, Dan [R-NC-9]
Dan
Bishop
R
NC
9
2021-06-11
True
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Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7]
Thomas
Tiffany
R
WI
P.
7
2021-06-11
True
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Rep. Spartz, Victoria [R-IN-5]
Victoria
Spartz
R
IN
5
2021-06-11
True
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Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]
W.
Steube
R
FL
Gregory
17
2021-06-11
True
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Rep. Johnson, Mike [R-LA-4]
Mike
Johnson
R
LA
4
2021-06-11
True
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Rep. Fitzgerald, Scott [R-WI-5]
Scott
Fitzgerald
R
WI
5
2021-06-11
True
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Rep. Issa, Darrell E. [R-CA-50]
DARRELL
ISSA
R
CA
E.
50
2021-06-11
True
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Rep. Fischbach, Michelle [R-MN-7]
Michelle
Fischbach
R
MN
7
2021-06-11
True
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Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4]
Burgess
Owens
R
UT
4
2021-06-14
False
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Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16]
Vern
Buchanan
R
FL
16
2021-06-29
False
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Rep. Weber, Randy K., Sr. [R-TX-14]
Randy
Weber
R
TX
K.
14
2021-07-13
False
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Rep. Rice, Tom [R-SC-7]
Tom
Rice
R
SC
7
2021-07-30
False
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Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-4]
John
Rutherford
R
FL
H.
4
2021-09-21
False
Science, Technology, Communications
Science, Technology, Communications
00
2021-06-11
Introduced in House
2021-07-22T18:50:48Z
Protect Speech Act
This bill modifies the immunity from liability of a provider or user of an interactive computer service (e.g., a social media company) for screening and blocking offensive content on its platform.
Specifically, the bill provides that this immunity shall not apply to any action taken to restrict access to or availability of material provided by another information content provider unless the action is taken in good faith based on an objectively reasonable belief that the material is (1) obscene, lewd, lascivious, filthy, excessively violent, promoting terrorism or violent extremism, harassing, promoting self-harm, or unlawful; or (2) violates the applicable terms of service or use.
In order to avoid liability for taking action based on either belief, certain good faith requirements must be met, such as (1) making publicly available terms of service or use that plainly state the criteria for content moderation practices, and (2) not restricting access to or availability of material on deceptive grounds.
Further, the bill specifies that being responsible in whole or in part for the creation or development of information includes instances in which a person or entity solicits, comments upon, funds, or affirmatively and substantively contributes to, modifies, or alters information provided by another person or entity.

Protect Speech Act
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Protect Speech Act
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To amend section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure that the immunity under such section incentivizes online platforms to responsibly address illegal content while not immunizing the disparate treatment of ideological viewpoints and continuing to encourage a vibrant, open, and competitive internet, and for other purposes.
Introduced in House
IH
- Short Title(s) as Introduced

Protect Speech Act
Introduced in House
IH
- Introduced in House
2021-06-11T04:00:00Z
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2021-06-14
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
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