Bill Sponsor
House Bill 337
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Foreign Agent Disclaimer Enhancement Act of 2021
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 15, 2021
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jan 15, 2021
Latest Action
Mar 5, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
337
Congress
117
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting foreign aid, human rights, international law and organizations; national governance; arms control; diplomacy and foreign officials; alliances and collective security. Measures concerning trade agreements, tariffs, foreign investments, and foreign loans may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Virginia
Democrat
Hawaii
Democrat
Massachusetts
Democrat
Minnesota
Democrat
New Jersey
Republican
New York
Republican
Pennsylvania
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Foreign Agent Disclaimer Enhancement Act of 2021 or the FADE Act of 2021

This bill revises the disclaimer requirements for informational materials transmitted by agents of foreign principals.

Specifically, the bill requires that, when such an agent posts information in support of a foreign principal on an online platform, the agent must ensure that the information includes the required disclaimer (i.e., a statement that the information is being transmitted by such an agent).

Further, the bill specifies that the disclaimer requirement applies to an agent whether the agent is within or outside the United States.

Upon notification by the Department of Justice (DOJ), an online platform must remove any materials that do not meet disclaimer requirements and must use reasonable efforts to inform recipients of the materials that they were disseminated by an agent on behalf of a foreign principal.

DOJ must analyze and report on the legal, policy, and procedural challenges to effective enforcement of foreign agent registration requirements.

Text (1)
January 15, 2021
Actions (3)
03/05/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
01/15/2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
01/15/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:43:34 PM