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COVID–19 Disinformation Research and Reporting Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-8395| House 
| Updated: 9/24/2020
Jennifer Wexton

Jennifer Wexton

Democratic Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (4)
Bill Foster (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)

Science, Space, and Technology Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Sep 24, 2020
Introduced in House
Sep 24, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
  • September 24, 2020
    Introduced in House
  • September 24, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

Health

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  • HR 116-8406: Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, and for other purposes.
  • HR 116-6800: The Heroes Act
  • S 116-4732: COVID–19 Dis­in­for­ma­tion Research and Reporting Act of 2020
  • HR 116-925: The Heroes Act
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthCongressional oversightEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth promotion and preventive careInfectious and parasitic diseasesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaMedical research

COVID–19 Disinformation Research and Reporting Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-8395| House 
| Updated: 9/24/2020
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.
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Timeline
Sep 24, 2020
Introduced in House
Sep 24, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
  • September 24, 2020
    Introduced in House
  • September 24, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Jennifer Wexton

Jennifer Wexton

Democratic Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (4)
Bill Foster (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)

Science, Space, and Technology Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 116-4800: The Heroes Act
  • HR 116-8406: Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, and for other purposes.
  • HR 116-6800: The Heroes Act
  • S 116-4732: COVID–19 Dis­in­for­ma­tion Research and Reporting Act of 2020
  • HR 116-925: The Heroes Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthCongressional oversightEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth promotion and preventive careInfectious and parasitic diseasesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaMedical research