S 36 · 93th Congress · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Protection of News Sources and News Information Act

Introduced 1973-01-04· Sponsored by Sen. Schweiker, Richard S. [R-PA]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
Senate Vote
4
House
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.(1973-01-04)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Protection of News Sources and News Information Act - Provides that no person shall be required by any grand jury, agency, department, or commission of the United States or by either House of, or any committee of, Congress to disclose any information or communication or the source of any information or communication received, obtained, or procured by that person in his or her capacity as a reporter, editor, commentator, journalist, writer, correspondent, announcer, or other person directly engaged in the gathering or presentation of news for any newspaper, periodical, press association, newspaper syndicate, wire service, radio or television station or network, or cable television system. Provides that, except as provided in this Act, no person shall be required by any court of the United States to disclose any information or communication or the source of any information or communication received, obtained, or procured by that person in his or her capacity as a reporter, editor, commentator, journalist, writer, correspondent, announcer, or other person directly engaged in the gathering or presentation of news for any newspaper, periodical, press association, newspaper syndicate, wi…

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