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FADE Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-8464| House 
| Updated: 9/30/2020
Abigail Davis Spanberger

Abigail Davis Spanberger

Democratic Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (1)
John Katko (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Foreign Agent Disclaimer Enhancement Act of 2020 or the FADE Act of 2020 This bill revises the disclaimer requirements for informational materials transmitted by agents of foreign principals. Specifically, the bill requires that, when such an agent posts information in support of a foreign principal on an online platform, the agent must ensure that the information includes the required disclaimer (i.e., a statement that the information is being transmitted by such an agent). Further, the bill specifies that the disclaimer requirement applies to an agent whether the agent is within or outside the United States. Upon notification by the Department of Justice (DOJ), an online platform must remove any materials that do not meet disclaimer requirements and must use reasonable efforts to inform recipients of the materials that they were disseminated by an agent on behalf of a foreign principal. DOJ must analyze and report on the legal, policy, and procedural challenges to effective enforcement of foreign agent registration requirements.
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Timeline
Sep 30, 2020
Introduced in House
Sep 30, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • September 30, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • September 30, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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FADE Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-8464| House 
| Updated: 9/30/2020
Foreign Agent Disclaimer Enhancement Act of 2020 or the FADE Act of 2020 This bill revises the disclaimer requirements for informational materials transmitted by agents of foreign principals. Specifically, the bill requires that, when such an agent posts information in support of a foreign principal on an online platform, the agent must ensure that the information includes the required disclaimer (i.e., a statement that the information is being transmitted by such an agent). Further, the bill specifies that the disclaimer requirement applies to an agent whether the agent is within or outside the United States. Upon notification by the Department of Justice (DOJ), an online platform must remove any materials that do not meet disclaimer requirements and must use reasonable efforts to inform recipients of the materials that they were disseminated by an agent on behalf of a foreign principal. DOJ must analyze and report on the legal, policy, and procedural challenges to effective enforcement of foreign agent registration requirements.
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Timeline
Sep 30, 2020
Introduced in House
Sep 30, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • September 30, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • September 30, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Abigail Davis Spanberger

Abigail Davis Spanberger

Democratic Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (1)
John Katko (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightDigital mediaGovernment studies and investigationsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaPolitical parties and affiliationPublic participation and lobbying