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H.R. 3230 (116th)

DEEP FAKES Accountability Act

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Introduced

12 June 2019

Last action

28 June 2019 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Sponsors

Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Alma Adams, Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Robin Kelly, Marcia Fudge, EDDIE JOHNSON, Gwen Moore, Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Frederica Wilson, Al Green, Al Lawson, Stacey Plaskett, Cedric Richmond, Bennie Thompson, James Clyburn, G. K. Butterfield, Emanuel Cleaver, BOBBY RUSH, Karen Bass, Gilbert Cisneros, TJ Cox, Tom Malinowski, James McGovern, Ann Kuster, Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10], Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8], Sheila Jackson Lee, Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]

Subjects

Discovery layer

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7 April 2025

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Summary

Defending Each and Every Person from False Appearances by Keeping Exploitation Subject to Accountability Act of 2019 or the DEEP FAKES Accountability Act This bill establishes requirements for advanced technological false personation records (i.e., deep fakes) and establishes criminal penalties for related violations. Specifically, it requires producers of deep fakes to generally comply with certain digital watermark and disclosure requirements (e.g., verbal and written statements). It establishes new criminal offenses related to (1) the production of deep fakes which do not comply with related watermark or disclosure requirements, and (2) the alteration of deep fakes to remove or meaningfully obscure such required disclosures. A violator is subject to a fine, up to five years in prison, or both. It also establishes civil penalties and permits individuals to bring civil actions for damages. Additionally, it revises the criminal offense of fraud in connection with certain identification documents to include deep fakes. The bill also directs the Department of Justice to take certain actions, such as publishing a report related to deep fakes that includes a description of the efforts of Russia and China to use technology to impact elections. Software manufacturers who reasonably believe software will be used to produce deep fakes must ensure it has the technical capability to insert watermarks and disclosures. Finally, the bill directs the Department of Homeland Security to establish a task force to, among other things, advance efforts of the federal government to combat the national security implications of deep fakes.

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Timeline

  1. 12 June 2019

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 12 June 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 12 June 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 13 June 2019

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

    Source: Committee

  5. 24 June 2019

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.

    Source: Committee

  6. 28 June 2019

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

    Source: Committee

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