Protecting Against Public Safety Disinformation Act

House Bill 7282 - Protecting Against Public Safety Disinformation Act: Overview, Status, and Impact

Hozzl · 2022-02-08T23:16:52Z

Explore the details of House Bill 7282 Protecting Against Public Safety Disinformation Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Emergency Management. Stay informed on legislative developments.

2/8/2022, 11:16 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 7282

Protecting Against Public Safety Disinformation Act

This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to take specified steps to combat disinformation operations by malicious foreign actors on domestic preparedness.

Specifically, the DHS (1) Office of Intelligence and Analysis, on an onging basis, shall assess the impact of disinformation operations by malicious foreign actors on domestic preparedness for and response to terrorism and other homeland security threats; and (2) Science and Technology Directorate shall develop and recommend research-based methods for identifying and countering such operations and report to Congress.

DHS is authorized to share the research and recommendations with state, local, tribal, and territorial officials, and with public health and other officials.

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Current Status of Bill HR 7282

Bill HR 7282 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 18, 2020. Bill HR 7282 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on June 18, 2020. Bill HR 7282's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation. as of August 1, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7282

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7282

Primary Policy Focus

Emergency Management

Potential Impact Areas

- Congressional oversight

- Government information and archives

- Government studies and investigations

- Homeland security

- Research administration and funding

- Subversive activities

- Terrorism

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7282

Protecting Against Public Safety Disinformation Act

To require the Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of Homeland Security to assess, on an ongoing basis, the potential terrorism implications of malign disinformation operations on domestic preparedness for and collective response to terrorism or other homeland security threats, and for other purposes.

Protecting Against Public Safety Disinformation Act