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
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism.
Emergency Management
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.
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