HOUSE 2182117th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
COVID–19 Disinformation Research and Reporting Act of 2021
- Last Action
- 3/23/2021
Actions
- 2021-03-23Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
- 2021-03-23Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
- 2021-03-23Introduced in House
- 2021-03-23Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-03-23 (00)
COVID-19 Disinformation Research and Reporting Act of 2021
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.
Cosponsors (10)
- Donald Beyer (D-VA)
- Sean Casten (D-IL)
- Bill Foster (D-IL)
- GREGORY MEEKS (D-NY)
- Jamie Raskin (D-MD)
- Lori Trahan (D-MA)
- ANNA ESHOO (D-CA)
- EDDIE JOHNSON (D-TX)
- Theodore Deutch (D-FL)
- Mike Levin (D-CA)
Subjects
- Cardiovascular and respiratory health
- Congressional oversight
- Emergency medical services and trauma care
- Government information and archives
- Government studies and investigations
- Health promotion and preventive care
- Immunology and vaccination
- Infectious and parasitic diseases
- Internet and video services
- Internet, web applications, social media
- Medical research
- Scientific communication
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