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119-hr-10775119th Congress

Bots Research Act

Sponsored By: Representative DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10]

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Summary

A federal study of automated social-media accounts (bots) to map how they shape platforms, public discourse, and elections. The bill would direct the Federal Trade Commission to form a multi-stakeholder task force to study the problems and suggest ways to protect free speech while strengthening election security.

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  • Social media users and civil liberties advocates would get an explicit review of how responses could protect the First Amendment while addressing harmful bot activity.
  • Voters and election officials would receive analysis and recommendations on how automated accounts affect elections and how to improve cybersecurity and election integrity.
  • Tech companies, researchers, and nonprofits would be represented on the task force, which must include at least one expert from industry, academia, nonprofit organizations, and the federal government.
  • The FTC would appoint members within 90 days, provide staff support, and get a report with findings and conclusions within 1 year after the task force is established; task force members would serve without pay and would not receive travel expenses.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10]

CA • D

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