SENATE 913117th CongressRead twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1710-1711)
COVID–19 Disinformation Research and Reporting Act of 2021
- Last Action
- 3/23/2021
Actions
- 2021-03-23Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1710-1711)
- 2021-03-23Introduced in Senate
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 (5)
- Cory Booker (D-NJ)
- Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)
- Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)
- John Reed (D-RI)
- Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)
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
Sourced from Congress.gov (public domain).
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