REAL Political Advertisements Act

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Explore the details of Senate Bill 1596 REAL Political Advertisements Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Government Operations and Politics. Stay informed on legislative developments.

12/15/2023, 4:07 PM

Summary of Bill S 1596

The REAL Political Advertisements Act, also known as Bill 118 s 1596, is a piece of legislation currently being considered by the US Congress. The purpose of this bill is to regulate political advertisements in order to increase transparency and accountability in the political process.

Under the REAL Political Advertisements Act, any individual or organization that purchases a political advertisement must disclose certain information about the ad. This includes identifying the source of funding for the advertisement, as well as providing information about the target audience and the amount of money spent on the ad.

The bill also requires that political advertisements include a disclaimer stating who paid for the ad, similar to the disclaimers currently required for television and radio ads. This is intended to help voters understand who is behind the messages they are seeing and hearing during political campaigns. Additionally, the REAL Political Advertisements Act includes provisions for enforcement and penalties for violations of the disclosure requirements. This is meant to ensure that individuals and organizations comply with the new regulations and provide accurate information to the public. Overall, the REAL Political Advertisements Act aims to increase transparency and accountability in political advertising, ultimately giving voters more information about the messages they are being exposed to during election seasons.

Congressional Summary of S 1596

Require the Exposure of AI-Led Political Advertisements Act or the REAL Political Advertisements Act

This bill expands certain disclosure and disclaimer requirements for political campaigns, including by requiring disclaimers on advertisements containing content generated by artificial intelligence (AI).

Specifically, the bill requires a communication (e.g., a political advertisement) to include, in a clear and conspicuous manner, a statement if the communication contains an image or video footage that was generated in whole or in part with the use of AI. The bill outlines the requirements for determining a clear and conspicuous manner as it applies to specified communications (e.g., text or video communications).

The bill directs the Federal Election Commission (FEC) to issue a regulation related to generative AI, including the criteria for determining whether an advertisement contains an image or video footage created through generative AI.

The bill also requires reporting to the FEC of paid internet or digital communications.

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Current Status of Bill S 1596

Bill S 1596 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 15, 2023. Bill S 1596 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on May 15, 2023. Bill S 1596's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. as of May 15, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 1596

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 1596

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Government Operations and Politics

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 1596

REAL Political Advertisements Act

Require the Exposure of AI–Led Political Advertisements Act

A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide further transparency and accountability for the use of content that is generated by artificial intelligence (generative AI) in political advertisements by requiring such advertisements to include a statement within the contents of the advertisements if generative AI was used to generate any image or video footage in the advertisements, and for other purposes.