Ending FCC Meddling in Our Elections Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (18 Jun 2024): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
What this bill does
The Ending FCC Meddling in Our Elections Act would bar the Federal Communications Commission from creating or enforcing any rule requiring disclosure of AI-generated content in political advertisements. Specifically, it targets a draft rulemaking notice circulated by the FCC Chairwoman on May 22, 2024, on this topic, and would also block the FCC from adopting any rule "substantially similar" to that proposal, whether covering television, radio, or other services regulated by the agency.
The bill would primarily affect the FCC's regulatory authority, preventing the agency from moving forward with disclosure requirements for AI-generated content in political ads. It would also affect political campaigns, broadcasters, and advertisers, who would not face any new FCC-imposed disclosure obligations related to AI use in political advertising. Voters and the public would not receive any FCC-mandated labeling of AI-generated political ad content under this bill.
The bill was introduced in the Senate on June 18, 2024, by Senator Mike Lee, with three co-sponsors, and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. It has not received a vote and, according to available records, has not advanced further in the legislative process.
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Timeline
18 Jun 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Common questions
- What does S. 4594 do?
- The Ending FCC Meddling in Our Elections Act would bar the Federal Communications Commission from creating or enforcing any rule requiring disclosure of AI-generated content in political advertisements. Specifically, it targets a draft rulemaking notice circulated by the FCC Chairwoman on May 22, 2024, on this topic, and would also block the FCC from adopting any rule "substantially similar" to that proposal, whether covering television, radio, or other services regulated by the agency. The bill would primarily affect the FCC's regulatory authority, preventing the agency from moving forward with disclosure requirements for AI-generated content in political ads. It would also affect political campaigns, broadcasters, and advertisers, who would not face any new FCC-imposed disclosure obligations related to AI use in political advertising. Voters and the public would not receive any FCC-mandated labeling of AI-generated political ad content under this bill. The bill was introduced in the Senate on June 18, 2024, by Senator Mike Lee, with three co-sponsors, and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. It has not received a vote and, according to available records, has not advanced further in the legislative process.
- Has S. 4594 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 4594. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 4594?
- S. 4594 was sponsored by Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] (R-UT), with 3 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 4594?
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (18 Jun 2024).
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