Bill117th CongressFiled Jul 18, 2022Science, Technology, Communications
H.R. 8407
Bots Research Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jul 18, 2022)
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 happenedJul 18, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Who’s behind it
Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-11](D-CA)Sponsor
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- Introduced in HouseJul 18, 2022
- Jul 18, 2022IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Introduced in House
- Jul 18, 2022IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House