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Freedom to Read Protection Act

The Freedom to Read Protection Act (H.R. 1157)

Image of a Big Brother figure; Campaign for Reader Privacy logo; links to http://www.readerprivacy.org/

See also Pending Legislation Concerning the USA Patriot Act

Rep. Sanders Brings Back Freedom to Read Protection Act (March 11, 2005)

"Joined by members of organizations representing librarians, booksellers, publishers, and writers, Rep. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) announced at a March 9 news conference that he will reintroduce the Freedom to Read Protection Act, which would exempt libraries and booksellers from provisions of the USA Patriot Act that allow the federal government to access records without a traditional search warrant." See also Book Groups Say Now is the Time for Freedom to Read Protection Act.

Freedom to Read Protection Act (.pdf)

Book Groups Call for Patriot Act Amendment

Sanders Introduces "Freedom to Read Protection Act"

Bill of Rights Defense Committee, Libraries, Bookstores, and the Freedom to Read Protection Act

Congressman Bernie Sanders' Home Page


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