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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.
Summary
This bill prohibits the obligation or expenditure of Federal funds for three categories of research grants: disinformation research grants, Secure and Trustworthy Cyberspace grants, and programs within the National Science Foundation's Track F program on Trust and Authenticity in Communications Systems.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4] (R-KY)
11 cosponsors
- Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] (R-AZ)
- Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4] (R-CO)
- Rep. Burlison, Eric [R-MO-7] (R-MO)
- Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8] (R-OH)
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ)
- Rep. Greene, Marjorie Taylor [R-GA-14] (R-GA)
- Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5] (R-CA)
- Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5] (R-TN)
- Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] (R-PA)
- Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21] (R-TX)
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Thomas Massie’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- CREST INSURANCE $6,600
- ORANGE COUNTY ASSOCIATES, INC. $6,600
- TRUE LEGACY HOMES $6,600
- Y COMBINATOR $6,600
- SAMNICO INC $6,600
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Thomas Massie → · Outside spending →
Actions (2)
- Feb 12, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. · house
- Feb 12, 2025 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 12, 2025
Mr. Massie (for himself, Mr. Biggs of Arizona, Ms. Boebert, Mr. Burlison, Mr. Davidson, Mr. Gosar, Ms. Greene of Georgia, Mr. Ogles, Mr. Perry, Mr. Roy, and Mr. Weber of Texas) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
A BILL
To prohibit the obligation or expenditure of Federal funds for disinformation research grants, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PROHIBITION.
No Federal funds may be obligated or expended by any Federal department or agency for the following:
(1) Disinformation research grants.
(2) Secure and Trustworthy Cyberspace grants.
(3) Programs within the National Science Foundation’s Track F: Trust and Authenticity in Communications Systems. <all>
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