What This Bill Does · Plain English
Summary · Congress.gov
This bill prohibits federal funding for (1) disinformation research grants, (2) the National Science Foundation (NSF) Secure and Trustworthy Cyberspace grant program, and (3) programs within the NSF Convergence Accelerator grant program’s Track F: Trust and Authenticity in Communications Systems. The Secure and Trustworthy Cyberspace grant program provides grants to support research and education on various topics in cybersecurity and privacy, including cryptography, hardware security, and information integrity. The Convergence Accelerator’s Track F projects focused on tools and techniques to prevent, mitigate, and adapt to the unanticipated negative effects of, and potential manipulation of, communications systems (e.g., misinformation).
Action Timeline
2025-02-12
Introduced in House
2025-02-12
Introduced in House
2025-02-12
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.1233 pass?
HR.1233 is still alive. Current stage: COMMITTEE. Pass likelihood: 67%.
What does HR.1233 do?
This bill prohibits federal funding for (1) disinformation research grants, (2) the National Science Foundation (NSF) Secure and Trustworthy Cyberspace grant program, and (3) programs within the NSF Convergence Accelerator grant program’s Track F: Trust and Authenticity in Communications Systems. The Secure and Trustworthy Cyberspace grant program provides grants to support research and education on various topics in cybersecurity and privacy, including cryptography, hardware security, and information integrity. The Convergence Accelerator’s Track F projects focused on tools and techniques to …
Who sponsored HR.1233?
HR.1233 was sponsored by Thomas Massie (R-Kentucky).
Full Bill Text
119 HR 1233 IH: To prohibit the obligation or expenditure of Federal funds for disinformation research grants, and for other purposes. U.S. House of Representatives 2025-02-12 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1233 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. 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.
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