IOGAN Act
Latest action · Dec 23, 2020 Became Public Law No: 116-258.
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.
- IntroducedNov 20, 2019
- Passed SenateNov 18, 2020
- Passed HouseDec 8, 2020
- To the PresidentDec 11, 2020
- Became lawDec 23, 2020
Summary
Identifying Outputs of Generative Adversarial Networks Act or the IOGAN Act
This bill directs the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to support research on generative adversarial networks. A generative adversarial network is a software system designed to be trained with authentic inputs (e.g., photographs) to generate similar, but artificial, outputs (e.g., deepfakes).
Specifically, the NSF must support research on manipulated or synthesized content and information authenticity and the NIST must support research for the development of measurements and standards necessary to accelerate the development of the technological tools to examine the function and outputs of generative adversarial networks or other technologies that synthesize or manipulate content.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Nov 20, 2019.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-KS | Jerry Moran | Original | Nov 20, 2019 |
Actions 18
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Dec 23, 2020Became Public Law No: 116-258.
- Dec 23, 2020Signed by President.
- Dec 11, 2020Presented to President.
- Dec 8, 2020Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H7022-7023)
- Dec 8, 2020Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications.
- Advanced technology and technological innovations
- Computers and information technology
- Congressional oversight
- Digital media
- Government studies and investigations
- Intergovernmental relations
- Photography and imaging
- Research administration and funding
- Research and development
- Research ethics
- Science, Technology, Communications
- Technology assessment
Text 4
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- —Enrolled Bill
- Nov 18, 2020Engrossed in Senate
- Nov 9, 2020Reported to Senate
- Nov 20, 2019Introduced in Senate
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