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Bill117th CongressFiled Jul 29, 2021Science, Technology, Communications
S. 2559

Deepfake Task Force Act

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What it doesSummary reported to senate (May 24, 2022)

Deepfake Task Force Act

This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to coordinate with the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy to temporarily establish the National Deepfake Provenance Task Force.

Comprised of federal and nonfederal stakeholders, the task force must address threats posed by digital content forgeries (i.e., digital audio, images, and text fabricated or manipulated using artificial intelligence, machine learning, and other emerging technologies with the intent to mislead). The task force's activities include developing a plan to reduce the proliferation of digital content forgeries.

The task force terminates 90 days after submitting its final report.

What just happenedMay 24, 2022

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 382.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH](R-OH)Sponsor
5 cosponsors5 D
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  1. May 24, 2022Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 382.

  2. May 24, 2022Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment. With written report No. 117-114.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  3. May 24, 2022Committee14000

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment. With written report No. 117-114.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  4. Aug 4, 2021Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  5. Jul 29, 2021IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  6. Jul 29, 2021IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to SenateMay 24, 202225

Deepfake Task Force Act

This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to coordinate with the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy to temporarily establish the National Deepfake Provenance Task Force.

Comprised of federal and nonfederal stakeholders, the task force must address threats posed by digital content forgeries (i.e., digital audio, images, and text fabricated or manipulated using artificial intelligence, machine learning, and other emerging technologies with the intent to mislead). The task force's activities include developing a plan to reduce the proliferation of digital content forgeries.

The task force terminates 90 days after submitting its final report.

Introduced in SenateJul 29, 2021

Deepfake Task Force Act

This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to coordinate with the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy to temporarily establish the National Deepfake Provenance Task Force.

Comprised of federal and nonfederal stakeholders, the task force must address threats posed by digital content forgeries (i.e., digital audio, images, and text fabricated or manipulated using artificial intelligence, machine learning, and other emerging technologies with the intent to mislead). The task force's activities include developing a plan to reduce the proliferation of digital content forgeries.

The task force terminates 90 days after submitting its final report.

Deepfake Task Force Act — Informed