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To prohibit the obligation or expenditure of Federal funds for disinformation research grants, and for other purposes.

3/13/2025, 12:28 PM

Summary of Bill HR 1233

Bill 119 HR 1233, also known as the "Disinformation Research Prohibition Act," aims to prevent the use of federal funds for disinformation research grants. The bill seeks to prohibit the obligation or expenditure of federal funds for any research that promotes false or misleading information.

The main purpose of this bill is to ensure that taxpayer dollars are not used to fund research that spreads misinformation or propaganda. By prohibiting the use of federal funds for disinformation research grants, the bill aims to protect the integrity of research and prevent the spread of false information to the public.

If passed, this legislation would have significant implications for the research community and could potentially impact the way in which research is funded and conducted in the future. Supporters of the bill argue that it is necessary to prevent the misuse of federal funds and protect the public from being misled by false information. Overall, Bill 119 HR 1233 seeks to promote transparency and accountability in research funding and prevent the spread of disinformation. It will be interesting to see how this bill progresses through Congress and what impact it may have on the research community if it is ultimately signed into law.

Congressional Summary of HR 1233

This bill prohibits federal funding for (1) disinformation research grants, (2) the National Science Foundation (NSF) Secure and Trustworthy Cyberspace grant program, and (3) programs within the NSF Convergence Accelerator grant program’s Track F: Trust and Authenticity in Communications Systems.  

The Secure and Trustworthy Cyberspace grant program provides grants to support research and education on various topics in cybersecurity and privacy, including cryptography, hardware security, and information integrity. The Convergence Accelerator’s Track F projects focused on tools and techniques to prevent, mitigate, and adapt to the unanticipated negative effects of, and potential manipulation of, communications systems (e.g., misinformation).

Current Status of Bill HR 1233

Bill HR 1233 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 12, 2025. Bill HR 1233 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on February 12, 2025.  Bill HR 1233's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. as of February 12, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 1233

Total Number of Sponsors
5
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
5
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
21
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
21
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 1233

Primary Policy Focus

Science, Technology, Communications

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 1233

To prohibit the obligation or expenditure of Federal funds for disinformation research grants, and for other purposes.
To prohibit the obligation or expenditure of Federal funds for disinformation research grants, and for other purposes.

Comments

Kellan Decker profile image

Kellan Decker

478

9 months ago

Can't believe they're tryna stop funding for research grants on disinformation! This bill is gonna mess things up for everyone. #NotCool #HRBill1233 #DisinformationResearchGrants

Marcelo Schwarz profile image

Marcelo Schwarz

424

9 months ago

Excited for this bill!