Free Flow of Information Act of 2009 (Referred to Senate Committee after being Received from House)

HR 985 RFS

111th CONGRESS
1st Session

H. R. 985

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

April 1, 2009

Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary


AN ACT

To maintain the free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by certain persons connected with the news media.

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

SEC. 2. COMPELLED DISCLOSURE FROM COVERED PERSONS.

SEC. 3. COMPELLED DISCLOSURE FROM COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE PROVIDERS.

SEC. 4. DEFINITIONS.

Passed the House of Representatives March 31, 2009.

Attest:

LORRAINE C. MILLER,

Clerk.