US HB7282 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Introduced on June 18 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-08-01 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 18 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-08-01 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
To require the Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of Homeland Security to assess, on an ongoing basis, the potential terrorism implications of malign disinformation operations on domestic preparedness for and collective response to terrorism or other homeland security threats, and for other purposes.
Title
Protecting Against Public Safety Disinformation Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Lauren Underwood [D-IL] | Rep. Donald Payne [D-NJ] | Rep. Val Demings [D-FL] | Rep. Bennie Thompson [D-MS] |
| Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D-TX] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-08-01 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation. |
| 2020-08-01 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism. |
| 2020-06-18 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security. |
| 2020-06-18 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Congressional oversight
Emergency management
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Homeland security
Research administration and funding
Subversive activities
Terrorism
Emergency management
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Homeland security
Research administration and funding
Subversive activities
Terrorism
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7282/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr7282/BILLS-116hr7282ih.pdf |
