COVID–19 Disinformation Research and Reporting Act of 2020

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Bill Number

HR 8395

Introduced

Sep 24, 2020

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

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Topics

Cardiovascular and respiratory health Congressional oversight Emergency medical services and trauma care Government information and archives Government studies and investigations Health Health promotion and preventive care Infectious and parasitic diseases Internet and video services Internet, web applications, social media Medical research

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COVID-19 Disinformation Research and Reporting Act of 2020

This bill requires the National Science Foundation to contract with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to study disinformation and misinformation about COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) on the internet and social media platforms.

Actions

Sep 24, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Sep 24, 2020

Introduced in House

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