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Protecting Against Public Safety Disinformation Act

USA116th CongressHR-7282| House 
| Updated: 8/1/2020
Lauren Underwood

Lauren Underwood

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (4)
Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)

Homeland Security Committee, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Subcommittee, Counterterrorism and Intelligence Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Jun 18, 2020
Introduced in House
Jun 18, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Aug 1, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.
Aug 1, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism.
  • June 18, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • June 18, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.


  • August 1, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.


  • August 1, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism.

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Congressional oversightGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHomeland securityResearch administration and fundingSubversive activitiesTerrorism

Protecting Against Public Safety Disinformation Act

USA116th CongressHR-7282| House 
| Updated: 8/1/2020
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.
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Timeline
Jun 18, 2020
Introduced in House
Jun 18, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Aug 1, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.
Aug 1, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism.
  • June 18, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • June 18, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.


  • August 1, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.


  • August 1, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism.
Lauren Underwood

Lauren Underwood

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (4)
Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)

Homeland Security Committee, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Subcommittee, Counterterrorism and Intelligence Subcommittee

Emergency Management

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHomeland securityResearch administration and fundingSubversive activitiesTerrorism