Will Bill Halt Political Blogging

I read about this Bill, which is supposedly winding its' way through Congress, and if passed and signed in to law, would have the potential to take away many aspects of free speech, and might endanger all political bloggers. I am writing this post, as a warning, if it is actually true, and if it is a hoax to let us know that as well.

This is the beginning of the text of the bill from GovTracks and he encourages anyone who reads it to reuse his material and pass it on:


S 1959 IS
110th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 1959
To establish the National Commission on the Prevention of Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism, and for other purposes.
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
August 2, 2007
Ms. COLLINS (for herself and Mr. COLEMAN) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

A BILL
To establish the National Commission on the Prevention of Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism, and for other purposes.
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 `Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act of 2007'.
SEC. 2. PREVENTION OF VIOLENT RADICALIZATION AND HOMEGROWN TERRORISM.
(a) In General- Title VIII of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 361 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:
`Subtitle J--Prevention of Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism
`SEC. 899A. DEFINITIONS.
`In this subtitle:
`(1) COMMISSION- The term `Commission' means the National Commission on the Prevention of Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism established under section 899C.
`(2) VIOLENT RADICALIZATION- The term `violent radicalization' means the process of adopting or promoting an extremist belief system for the purpose of facilitating ideologically based violence to advance political, religious, or social change.
`(3) HOMEGROWN TERRORISM- The term `homegrown terrorism' means the use, planned use, or threatened use, of force or violence by a group or individual born, raised, or based and operating primarily within the United States or any possession of the United States to intimidate or coerce the United States government, the civilian population of the United States, or any segment thereof, in furtherance of political or social objectives.
`(4) IDEOLOGICALLY BASED VIOLENCE- The term `ideologically based violence' means the use, planned use, or threatened use of force or violence by a group or individual to promote the group or individual's political, religious, or social beliefs.


The link will give you the rest of the bill, and perhaps you already have information about it that can be shared with the rest of us.
I have written emails to our Iowa Senators, Harkin and Grassly, but haven't had anything come back from them so far, but will update this when they do respond, "as to whether this is an actual bill or not". I went to the Senate's Official Website, but did not see this bill listed anywhere, but maybe I was looking in the wrong section, or maybe it is listed differently!

If you have anything more than what I found, please leave a comment, and let us know, what you know! Thanks!

real or hoax