United States · Bill · S
S. 1739 (111th)
Daniel Pearl Freedom of the Press Act of 2009
Introduced
1 October 2009
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Status
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 246.
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Summary
Daniel Pearl Freedom of the Press Act of 2009 - Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to require inclusion of specified freedom of the press information in the Department of State's annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices. Directs the Secretary to administer a grant program to promote freedom of the press worldwide, which shall be administered by the Department's Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor.
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Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 18 December 2009
Reported to Senate (PDF)
Reported to Senate · EN · 18 December 2009
Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 18 December 2009
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 1 October 2009
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 1 October 2009
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 1 October 2009
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-bill/1739
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/111/s/1739