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119-hr-1233119th CongressWALLET

To prohibit the obligation or expenditure of Federal funds for disinformation research grants, and for other purposes.

Sponsored By: Representative Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4]

Introduced

Summary

Blocks federal funding for disinformation and trust-in-communications research. This bill would prohibit any federal department or agency from obligating or spending federal funds on disinformation research grants, Secure and Trustworthy Cyberspace grants, and the National Science Foundation's Track F: Trust and Authenticity in Communications Systems.

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  • Researchers and universities that run or plan disinformation projects would be unable to use federal grants for those studies.
  • Organizations and contractors working on Secure and Trustworthy Cyberspace grants would lose federal program funding.
  • Projects and teams under NSF Track F would be ineligible for federal funds tied to Track F activities.

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Researchers lose some federal grants

If enacted, federal agencies would be barred from using federal money for certain research grants. The ban would cover disinformation research grants, Secure and Trustworthy Cyberspace grants, and NSF’s Track F: Trust and Authenticity in Communications Systems. It would apply to any federal department or agency and to both committing and spending funds. The bill does not include exceptions or other funding paths. Universities, nonprofits, and researchers who rely on these programs could lose that support.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4]

KY • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]

    AZ • R

    Sponsored 2/12/2025

  • Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4]

    CO • R

    Sponsored 2/12/2025

  • Rep. Burlison, Eric [R-MO-7]

    MO • R

    Sponsored 2/12/2025

  • Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8]

    OH • R

    Sponsored 2/12/2025

  • Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9]

    AZ • R

    Sponsored 2/12/2025

  • Rep. Greene, Marjorie Taylor [R-GA-14]

    GA • R

    Sponsored 2/12/2025

  • Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 2/12/2025

  • Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 2/12/2025

  • Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 2/12/2025

  • Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 2/12/2025

  • Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5]

    CA • R

    Sponsored 2/13/2025

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