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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
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).
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Current Status of Bill HR 1233
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 1233
Total Number of Sponsors
5Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
5Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
21Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
21Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 1233
Primary Policy Focus
Science, Technology, CommunicationsAlternate Title(s) of Bill HR 1233
Comments

Kellan Decker
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
9 months ago
Excited for this bill!





