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Deepfake Task Force Act

USA117th CongressS-2559| Senate 
| Updated: 5/24/2022
Rob Portman

Rob Portman

Republican Senator

Ohio

Cosponsors (5)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Deepfake Task Force Act This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to coordinate with the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy to temporarily establish the National Deepfake Provenance Task Force. Comprised of federal and nonfederal stakeholders, the task force must address threats posed by digital content forgeries (i.e., digital audio, images, and text fabricated or manipulated using artificial intelligence, machine learning, and other emerging technologies with the intent to mislead). The task force's activities include developing a plan to reduce the proliferation of digital content forgeries. The task force terminates 90 days after submitting its final report.

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Timeline
Jul 29, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jul 29, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Aug 4, 2021
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
May 24, 2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment. With written report No. 117-114.
May 24, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 382.
  • July 29, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 29, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • August 4, 2021
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • May 24, 2022
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment. With written report No. 117-114.


  • May 24, 2022
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 382.

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Deepfake Task Force Act

USA117th CongressS-2559| Senate 
| Updated: 5/24/2022
Deepfake Task Force Act This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to coordinate with the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy to temporarily establish the National Deepfake Provenance Task Force. Comprised of federal and nonfederal stakeholders, the task force must address threats posed by digital content forgeries (i.e., digital audio, images, and text fabricated or manipulated using artificial intelligence, machine learning, and other emerging technologies with the intent to mislead). The task force's activities include developing a plan to reduce the proliferation of digital content forgeries. The task force terminates 90 days after submitting its final report.

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Timeline
Jul 29, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jul 29, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Aug 4, 2021
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
May 24, 2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment. With written report No. 117-114.
May 24, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 382.
  • July 29, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 29, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • August 4, 2021
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • May 24, 2022
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment. With written report No. 117-114.


  • May 24, 2022
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 382.
Rob Portman

Rob Portman

Republican Senator

Ohio

Cosponsors (5)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesBank accounts, deposits, capitalComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightDigital mediaFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaPerformance measurementPublic-private cooperationResearch administration and fundingResearch and developmentRight of privacyTechnology assessment