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COVID–19 Disinformation Research and Reporting Act of 2021

Introduced: March 23, 2021 Introduced by: Hirono, Mazie K. Democratic · Hawaii See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Mar 23, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 23, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1710-1711)
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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.

What's happening now March 23, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1710-1711)

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2182 Identical bill COVID–19 Disinformation Research and Reporting Act of 2021
 Bill text 1 version

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 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 5
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Mar 23, 2021
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Mar 23, 2021
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Mar 23, 2021
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Mar 23, 2021
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Mar 23, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 913: COVID–19 Disinformation Research and Reporting Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-913/
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"S. 913: COVID–19 Disinformation Research and Reporting Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-913/.
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S. 913, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-913/.
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