Probably leaked on purpose to gauge the reaction to it before publishing it and then officially looking like idiots. I can't imagine what they were expecting. Is there a non-government agency, a private or public company that is supporting this kind of legislation?

  I can say without exaggeration that this draft bill is the most
  ludicrous, dangerous, technically illiterate tech policy proposal
  of the 21st century so far.

And that's saying a lot.

Well, let's be honest here... Did anyone expect anything different from these two?

When will they actually consult with various IT-literate parties before making decisions that affect the way IT-related professionals will have to operate?

I don't think they are stupid enough to not have thought of that. So I wonder what motivates them to write that kind of bill.

Main discussion here: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=11456907

Why do you Americans put up with these things? Is it not time for a new government?

Excuse me, but where are you from? I don't support this bill, but it is not yet law. Your implication that we should overthrow the government because a couple of dim representatives drafted an unpopular bill, that hasn't been made law, is juvenile.