H.R. 8395 · 116th Congress
COVID–19 Disinformation Research and Reporting Act of 2020
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Jennifer Wexton
- Introduced
- 2020-09-24
- Latest action
- 2020-09-24 · Introduced in House
Summary
COVID-19 Disinformation Research and Reporting Act of 2020
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.