Bill Type
Long Title
AN ACT PROMOTING THE WELFARE OF AND PROVIDING PROTECTION TO JOURNALISTS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Congress Author
Date filed
January 12, 1999
Scope
Urgent Bill
No

Legislative History

House Bill/Resolution NO. HB06288
FULL TITLE : AN ACT PROMOTING THE WELFARE OF AND PROVIDING PROTECTION TO JOURNALISTS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
ABSTRACT : "Journalists' Welfare and Protection Act of 1998". This bill aims to effectively deter physical abuses against journalists through standardized policies on their work conditions, salary and reasonable benefits package.
PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : AUMENTADO, ERICO B.
DATE FILED : 1999-01-12
SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL
CO-AUTHORS :
1. 2.
3.
ADMINISTRATION BILL? No
URGENT BILL? No
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC INFORMATION ON 1999-01-20
SECONDARILY REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE(S) ON WAYS AND MEANS

Abstract

"Journalists' Welfare and Protection Act of 1998". This bill aims to effectively deter physical abuses against journalists through standardized policies on their work conditions, salary and reasonable benefits package.

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