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Countering Online Harms Act

USA116th CongressHR-6937| House 
| Updated: 5/19/2020
Brett Guthrie

Brett Guthrie

Republican Representative

Kentucky

Cosponsors (2)
Bill Flores (Republican)John Joyce (Republican)

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Countering Online Harms Act This bill requires the Federal Trade Commission to study and report on how artificial intelligence may be used to identify, remove, and take action to address online harms, including (1) scams directed at older adults; (2) intentionally misleading content; (3) disinformation campaigns to influence elections; and (3) content furthering other illegal activity such as the sale of opioids, child sexual exploitation, terrorism, and the sale of counterfeit products.
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Timeline
May 19, 2020
Introduced in House
May 19, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • May 19, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • May 19, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Commerce

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Countering Online Harms Act

USA116th CongressHR-6937| House 
| Updated: 5/19/2020
Countering Online Harms Act This bill requires the Federal Trade Commission to study and report on how artificial intelligence may be used to identify, remove, and take action to address online harms, including (1) scams directed at older adults; (2) intentionally misleading content; (3) disinformation campaigns to influence elections; and (3) content furthering other illegal activity such as the sale of opioids, child sexual exploitation, terrorism, and the sale of counterfeit products.
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Timeline
May 19, 2020
Introduced in House
May 19, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • May 19, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • May 19, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Brett Guthrie

Brett Guthrie

Republican Representative

Kentucky

Cosponsors (2)
Bill Flores (Republican)John Joyce (Republican)

Energy and Commerce Committee

Commerce

Related Bills

  • HR 116-8132: American COMPETE Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advanced technology and technological innovationsAge discriminationAgingAssault and harassment offensesCongressional oversightConsumer affairsCrimes against childrenDomestic violence and child abuseDrug trafficking and controlled substancesElections, voting, political campaign regulationFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment studies and investigationsHate crimesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaPolitical movements and philosophiesPornographyRetail and wholesale tradesSex offensesSubversive activitiesTerrorismViolent crime