FREEDOM OF INFORMATION

Bills and resolutions

Crime: increase mens rea (guilty mind) requirements to protect whistleblowers and journalists for offenses under Espionage Act with requirement to prove specific intent to injure U.S. or aid foreign power (see H.R. 7930), H2483 [12MR]

Iran: make certain improvements relative to coordination of efforts to promote Internet freedom and access to information (see H.R. 7380), H2030 [4FE]

Remarks in House

Crime: increase mens rea (guilty mind) requirements to protect whistleblowers and journalists for offenses under Espionage Act with requirement to prove specific intent to injure U.S. or aid foreign power (H.R. 7930), H2555 [18MR]

Dept. of State: require report on Internet freedom in Iran (H.R. 6469), H927 [20JA]

Iran: make certain improvements relative to coordination of efforts to promote Internet freedom and access to information (H.R. 7380), H2400 [4MR]

Remarks in Senate

Sunshine Week: observance, S1171 [18MR]

Reports filed

Feasibility Review of Emerging Equipment for Digital Open Media (FREEDOM) Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 3360), S552 [10FE]