COVID–19 Disinformation Research and Reporting Act of 2020
Latest action · Sep 24, 2020 Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedSep 24, 2020
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
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.
Cosponsors 4
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Sep 24, 2020.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-IL | Bill Foster | Original | Sep 24, 2020 |
| D-VA | Donald S. Beyer, Jr. | Original | Sep 24, 2020 |
| D-MD | Jamie Raskin | Original | Sep 24, 2020 |
| D-IL | Sean Casten | Original | Sep 24, 2020 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 24, 2020Introduced in House
- Sep 24, 2020Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Related bills 5
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 925 | The Heroes Act | Related bill | Oct 1, 2020 |
| S 4732 | COVID–19 Disinformation Research and Reporting Act of 2020 | Identical bill | Sep 24, 2020 |
| S 4800 | The Heroes Act | Related bill | Nov 9, 2020 |
| HR 6800 | The Heroes Act | Related bill | Jul 23, 2020 |
| HR 8406 | Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, and for other purposes. | Related bill | Sep 29, 2020 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
- 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
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Sep 24, 2020Introduced in House
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