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Deepfake Report Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2065| Senate 
| Updated: 10/29/2019
Rob Portman

Rob Portman

Republican Senator

Ohio

Cosponsors (7)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Mike Rounds (Republican)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Cory Gardner (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Deepfake Report Act of 2019 This bill requires the Science and Technology Directorate in the Department of Homeland Security to report at specified intervals on the state of digital content forgery technology. Digital content forgery is the use of emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques, to fabricate or manipulate audio, visual, or text content with the intent to mislead.

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Jul 9, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jul 9, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jul 24, 2019
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Sep 10, 2019
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-93.
Sep 10, 2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 197.
Oct 24, 2019
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6176)
Oct 24, 2019
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6176)
Oct 28, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Oct 28, 2019
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 28, 2019
Received in the House.
Oct 29, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
  • July 9, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 9, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • July 24, 2019
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • September 10, 2019
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-93.


  • September 10, 2019
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 197.


  • October 24, 2019
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6176)


  • October 24, 2019
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6176)


  • October 28, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • October 28, 2019
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • October 28, 2019
    Received in the House.


  • October 29, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 116-3600: Deepfakes Report Act of 2019
Advanced technology and technological innovationsDigital mediaFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHomeland securitySubversive activitiesTechnology assessment

Deepfake Report Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2065| Senate 
| Updated: 10/29/2019
Deepfake Report Act of 2019 This bill requires the Science and Technology Directorate in the Department of Homeland Security to report at specified intervals on the state of digital content forgery technology. Digital content forgery is the use of emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques, to fabricate or manipulate audio, visual, or text content with the intent to mislead.

Bill Text Versions

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4 versions available

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Timeline
Jul 9, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jul 9, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jul 24, 2019
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Sep 10, 2019
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-93.
Sep 10, 2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 197.
Oct 24, 2019
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6176)
Oct 24, 2019
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6176)
Oct 28, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Oct 28, 2019
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 28, 2019
Received in the House.
Oct 29, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
  • July 9, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 9, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • July 24, 2019
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • September 10, 2019
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-93.


  • September 10, 2019
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 197.


  • October 24, 2019
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6176)


  • October 24, 2019
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6176)


  • October 28, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • October 28, 2019
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • October 28, 2019
    Received in the House.


  • October 29, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Rob Portman

Rob Portman

Republican Senator

Ohio

Cosponsors (7)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Mike Rounds (Republican)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Cory Gardner (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 116-3600: Deepfakes Report Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advanced technology and technological innovationsDigital mediaFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHomeland securitySubversive activitiesTechnology assessment