US HB8596 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 8-0)
Status: Introduced on October 16 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-10-16 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Pending: House Energy And Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on October 16 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-10-16 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Pending: House Energy And Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide accountability for bad actors who abuse the Good Samaritan protections provided under that Act, and for other purposes.
Title
Limiting Section 230 Immunity to Good Samaritans Act
Sponsors
| Sen. Ted Budd [R-NC] | Rep. Eric Crawford [R-AR] | Rep. Bill Flores [R-TX] | Rep. Andy Biggs [R-AZ] |
| Rep. Lance Gooden [R-TX] | Rep. Dan Bishop [R-NC] | Rep. Michael Waltz [R-FL] | Rep. Ted Yoho [R-FL] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-10-16 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
| 2020-10-16 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB3983 (Same As) 2020-06-17 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8596/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr8596/BILLS-116hr8596ih.pdf |
