H.R. 1606 (109th): Online Freedom of Speech Act

109th Congress, 2005–2006. Text as of Apr 13, 2005 (Introduced).

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HR 1606 IH

109th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 1606

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to exclude communications over the Internet from the definition of public communication.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 13, 2005

Mr. HENSARLING introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration

A BILL

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to exclude communications over the Internet from the definition of public communication.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the `Online Freedom of Speech Act'.

SEC. 2. MODIFICATION OF DEFINITION OF PUBLIC COMMUNICATION.

    Paragraph (22) of section 301 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 431(22)) is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: `Such term shall not include communications over the Internet.'.