To conduct a study on the spread of COVID-19-related disinformation and misinformation on the internet and social media platforms, and for other purposes.
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.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-517.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 581.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5874-5875)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
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