Global Online Freedom Act of 2011

Summary

Global Online Freedom Act of 2011 - Makes it U.S. policy to: (1) promote the freedom to seek, receive, and impart information and ideas through any media; (2) use all appropriate instruments of U.S. influence to support the free flow of information without interference or discrimination; and (3) deter U.S. businesses from cooperating with Internet-restricting countries in effecting online censorship. Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the President should seek international agreements to protect Internet freedom; and (2) some U.S. businesses, in assisting foreign governments to restrict online access to U.S.-supported websites and government reports and to identify individual Internet users, are working contrary to U.S. foreign policy interests. Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to require assessments of electronic information freedom in each foreign country. Directs the Secretary of State to annually designate Internet-restricting countries. Amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require each Internet communications services company that operates in an Internet-restricting country to include in its annual report information relating to: (1) human rights due diligence, (2) policies pertaining to the collection of personally identifiable information, and (3) restrictions on Internet search engines or content hosting services. Amends the Export Administration Act of 1979, as continued in effect under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, to direct the Secretary of Commerce to: (1) establish a list of goods and technology that would assist a foreign government in acquiring the capability to carry out censorship, surveillance, or any other related activity through means of telecommunications, including the Internet; and (2) prohibit the export of listed goods or technology to a government end user in any Internet-restricting country.

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Timeline

1. 8 December 2011

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 8 December 2011

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 8 December 2011

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 13 December 2011

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

   Source: Committee

5. 14 December 2011

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2249-2250)

   Source: IntroReferral

6. 12 January 2012

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises.

   Source: Committee

7. 27 March 2012

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

   Source: Committee

8. 27 March 2012

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 19 October 2012

   Committee

   Committee on Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe. Joint hearings held.

   Source: Committee

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Sponsors

• Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13] · D · Cosponsor
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