A bill to assure the free flow of information to the public.

Summary

Provides that a person connected with or employed by the news media or press, or who is independently engaged in gathering information for publication or broadcast, shall not be required to disclose before the Congress or any Federal court, grand jury, or administrative entity any information, written or oral, or pictorial material or the source of that information or material procured for publication or broadcast. Provides that the above provisions shall not apply with respect to the source of any allegedly defamatory information in any case where the defendant in a civil action for defamation asserts a defense based on the source of such information.

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Timeline

1. 7 February 1973

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 7 February 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 7 February 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 7 February 1973

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Mitchell, Donald J. [R-NY-31] · R · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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