House Bill 6937
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Countering Online Harms Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 19, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
6937
Congress
116
Policy Area
Commerce
Commerce
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No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Countering Online Harms Act
This bill requires the Federal Trade Commission to study and report on how artificial intelligence may be used to identify, remove, and take action to address online harms, including (1) scams directed at older adults; (2) intentionally misleading content; (3) disinformation campaigns to influence elections; and (3) content furthering other illegal activity such as the sale of opioids, child sexual exploitation, terrorism, and the sale of counterfeit products.
May 19, 2020
05/19/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
05/19/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:42:52 PM