Deepfakes Report Act of 2019
Latest action (28 Jun 2019): Introduced
What this bill does
H.R. 3600, the Deepfakes Report Act of 2019, would require the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Under Secretary for Science and Technology, to produce a report on the state of "digital content forgery" technology—commonly known as deepfakes—within 200 days of enactment and every 18 months afterward. Each report would need to assess the technologies used to create such content, describe how it is used domestically and abroad (including in cyber attacks, pornography, and media), evaluate risks to national security, examine methods for detecting forgeries and possible countermeasures, and recommend whether new legal authorities are needed. Reports would be unclassified but could include a classified annex, and would not override existing Freedom of Information Act exemptions.
The bill primarily affects the Department of Homeland Security, which would take on new reporting duties, and directs it to consult with numerous other federal entities, including the intelligence community, the Department of Defense, the Department of Justice, and agencies such as the National Institute of Standards and Technology, National Science Foundation, Federal Election Commission, and Federal Trade Commission. The bill would also require public hearings, giving outside experts and interested parties a chance to contribute information used in the reports.
The bill was introduced on June 28, 2019, by Rep. Derek Kilmer with several cosponsors, and was referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. It did not receive a vote before the end of the 116th Congress, meaning it did not become law.
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Official summary
Deepfakes Report Act of 2019
This bill requires the Science and Technology Directorate in the Department of Homeland Security to report at specified intervals on the state of digital content forgery technology. Digital content forgery is the use of emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques, to fabricate or manipulate audio, visual, or text content with the intent to mislead.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 3600 do?
- H.R. 3600, the Deepfakes Report Act of 2019, would require the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Under Secretary for Science and Technology, to produce a report on the state of "digital content forgery" technology—commonly known as deepfakes—within 200 days of enactment and every 18 months afterward. Each report would need to assess the technologies used to create such content, describe how it is used domestically and abroad (including in cyber attacks, pornography, and media), evaluate risks to national security, examine methods for detecting forgeries and possible countermeasures, and recommend whether new legal authorities are needed. Reports would be unclassified but could include a classified annex, and would not override existing Freedom of Information Act exemptions. The bill primarily affects the Department of Homeland Security, which would take on new reporting duties, and directs it to consult with numerous other federal entities, including the intelligence community, the Department of Defense, the Department of Justice, and agencies such as the National Institute of Standards and Technology, National Science Foundation, Federal Election Commission, and Federal Trade Commission. The bill would also require public hearings, giving outside experts and interested parties a chance to contribute information used in the reports. The bill was introduced on June 28, 2019, by Rep. Derek Kilmer with several cosponsors, and was referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. It did not receive a vote before the end of the 116th Congress, meaning it did not become law.
- Has H.R. 3600 become law?
- Not yet. As of 28 Jun 2019, H.R. 3600 is introduced.
- Who sponsored H.R. 3600?
- H.R. 3600 was sponsored by Rep. Derek Kilmer [D-WA6, 2013-2024] (Democrat-WA), with 4 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 3600?
- Introduced (28 Jun 2019).
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