Bill116th CongressFiled Sep 24, 2020Health
H.R. 8395
COVID–19 Disinformation Research and Reporting Act of 2020
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Sep 24, 2020)
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.
What just happenedSep 24, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Wexton, Jennifer [D-VA-10](D-VA)Sponsor
4 cosponsors4 D
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- Introduced in HouseSep 24, 2020
- Sep 24, 2020IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Science, Space, and Technology Committee - Sep 24, 2020IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Sep 24, 2020IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House