Digital Defense Content Provenance Act of 2023
Latest action (10 Jul 2023): Introduced
What this bill does
S. 2222, the Digital Defense Content Provenance Act of 2023, would direct the Director of the Defense Media Activity (DMA) to address the growing risk of digitally manipulated or fabricated content, such as forged photos, videos, or audio, that could affect Department of Defense operations. It would require the Director to brief Congress within 90 days on plans for a new course of education at the Defense Information School, then establish that course within one year. The course would train public affairs, audiovisual, visual information, and records management specialists on digital content forgery risks and on using industry technical standards to verify the authenticity and origin ("provenance") of Department media. The bill also requires a one-year pilot program applying such standards to photos and videos publicly released through the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service, including assessing whether the approach could be used on historical archival records.
The bill mainly affects Department of Defense personnel involved in producing, managing, and distributing official military media, as well as the Defense Information School and Defense Media Activity, which would gain new training and technical responsibilities. It does not create obligations for the general public or private industry, though the Director may consult with outside research organizations, companies, and academic experts.
The bill was introduced in the Senate on July 10, 2023, by Senator Gary Peters and referred to the Senate Committee on Armed Services. It has not received a committee vote or further floor action, and, per the official summary, did not advance during this session of Congress.
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Official summary
This bill was introduced on July 10, 2023, in a previous session of Congress, but it did not receive a vote.
Common questions
- What does S. 2222 do?
- S. 2222, the Digital Defense Content Provenance Act of 2023, would direct the Director of the Defense Media Activity (DMA) to address the growing risk of digitally manipulated or fabricated content, such as forged photos, videos, or audio, that could affect Department of Defense operations. It would require the Director to brief Congress within 90 days on plans for a new course of education at the Defense Information School, then establish that course within one year. The course would train public affairs, audiovisual, visual information, and records management specialists on digital content forgery risks and on using industry technical standards to verify the authenticity and origin ("provenance") of Department media. The bill also requires a one-year pilot program applying such standards to photos and videos publicly released through the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service, including assessing whether the approach could be used on historical archival records. The bill mainly affects Department of Defense personnel involved in producing, managing, and distributing official military media, as well as the Defense Information School and Defense Media Activity, which would gain new training and technical responsibilities. It does not create obligations for the general public or private industry, though the Director may consult with outside research organizations, companies, and academic experts. The bill was introduced in the Senate on July 10, 2023, by Senator Gary Peters and referred to the Senate Committee on Armed Services. It has not received a committee vote or further floor action, and, per the official summary, did not advance during this session of Congress.
- Has S. 2222 become law?
- Not yet. As of 10 Jul 2023, S. 2222 is introduced.
- Who sponsored S. 2222?
- S. 2222 was sponsored by Sen. Gary Peters [D-MI] (Democrat-MI), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 2222?
- Introduced (10 Jul 2023).
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