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Bots Research Act

Introduced: May 21, 2019 Introduced by: DeSaulnier, Mark Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 22, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
May 21, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 21, 2019
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Bots Research Act

This bill directs the Federal Trade Commission to establish a task force to study and report to Congress and relevant federal agencies on the impact of automated accounts on social media, public discourse, and elections.

What's happening now May 22, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

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