Bill116th CongressFiled May 21, 2019Commerce
H.R. 2860
Bots Research Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 21, 2019)
Bots Research Act
This bill directs the Federal Trade Commission to establish a task force to study and report to Congress and relevant federal agencies on the impact of automated accounts on social media, public discourse, and elections.
What just happenedMay 22, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Who’s behind it
Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-11](D-CA)Sponsor
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- Introduced in HouseMay 21, 2019
- May 22, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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