Protecting Against Public Safety Disinformation Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jun 18, 2020)
Protecting Against Public Safety Disinformation Act
This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to take specified steps to combat disinformation operations by malicious foreign actors on domestic preparedness.
Specifically, the DHS (1) Office of Intelligence and Analysis, on an onging basis, shall assess the impact of disinformation operations by malicious foreign actors on domestic preparedness for and response to terrorism and other homeland security threats; and (2) Science and Technology Directorate shall develop and recommend research-based methods for identifying and countering such operations and report to Congress.
DHS is authorized to share the research and recommendations with state, local, tribal, and territorial officials, and with public health and other officials.
What just happenedAug 1, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJun 18, 2020
- Aug 1, 2020Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Subcommittee - Aug 1, 2020Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism.
Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence Subcommittee - Jun 18, 2020IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Homeland Security Committee - Jun 18, 2020IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jun 18, 2020IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House