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IMAGES Act of 2023
12/15/2023, 3:56 PM
Summary of Bill HR 2568
The bill aims to establish a task force within the Department of Homeland Security that will be responsible for studying and monitoring the use of deepfake technology. This task force will work to identify potential threats posed by deepfakes, as well as develop strategies to combat their spread.
Additionally, the IMAGES Act of 2023 includes provisions for increasing public awareness about deepfakes and educating individuals on how to identify and report them. The bill also calls for the development of guidelines for the responsible use of deepfake technology in order to prevent its misuse for malicious purposes. Overall, the IMAGES Act of 2023 seeks to address the growing concern surrounding deepfake technology and its potential to deceive and manipulate individuals. By establishing a task force, increasing public awareness, and developing guidelines for responsible use, this bill aims to protect society from the harmful effects of deepfakes.
Congressional Summary of HR 2568
Improvement of Mapping, Addresses, Geography, Elevations, and Structures Act of 2023 or the IMAGES Act of 2023
This bill reauthorizes through FY2029, and otherwise revises, the National Flood Mapping Program.
Specifically, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) must (1) integrate planimetric features (i.e., nontopographic features) including parcel identification data and address information in National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) rate maps (community maps delineating flood hazard areas, flood elevations, and flood risk zones applicable to flood insurance rate determination); (2) update rate maps to reflect specified timely geographic data and protocols; and (3) publish NFIP rate map data through a publicly available national geospatial data repository.
FEMA must also coordinate with the United States Geological Survey to ensure maintenance of stream flow gages and award certain contracts in accordance with existing qualification procedures applicable to architectural and engineering services.
The bill also allocates funds from the National Flood Insurance Fund for the creation and maintenance of NFIP rate maps.
