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IOGAN Act

USA116th CongressS-2904| Senate 
| Updated: 12/23/2020
Catherine Cortez Masto

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Senator

Nevada

Cosponsors (1)
Jerry Moran (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Identifying Outputs of Generative Adversarial Networks Act or the IOGAN Act This bill directs the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to support research on generative adversarial networks. A generative adversarial network is a software system designed to be trained with authentic inputs (e.g., photographs) to generate similar, but artificial, outputs (e.g., deepfakes). Specifically, the NSF must support research on manipulated or synthesized content and information authenticity and the NIST must support research for the development of measurements and standards necessary to accelerate the development of the technological tools to examine the function and outputs of generative adversarial networks or other technologies that synthesize or manipulate content.

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Timeline
Nov 20, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Nov 20, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Dec 10, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-4355
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
May 20, 2020
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Nov 9, 2020
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-289.
Nov 9, 2020
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 580.
Nov 18, 2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7082-7083; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7082-7083)
Nov 18, 2020
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7082-7083; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7082-7083)
Nov 19, 2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 19, 2020
Received in the House.
Nov 19, 2020
Held at the desk.
Dec 9, 2020
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H7022-7023)
Dec 9, 2020
Mr. Tonko asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
Dec 9, 2020
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H7022-7023)
Dec 9, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
Dec 9, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 11, 2020
Presented to President.
Dec 23, 2020
Signed by President.
Dec 23, 2020
Became Public Law No: 116-258.
  • November 20, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 20, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • December 10, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-4355
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • May 20, 2020
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • November 9, 2020
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-289.


  • November 9, 2020
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 580.


  • November 18, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7082-7083; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7082-7083)


  • November 18, 2020
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7082-7083; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7082-7083)


  • November 19, 2020
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • November 19, 2020
    Received in the House.


  • November 19, 2020
    Held at the desk.


  • December 9, 2020
    Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H7022-7023)


  • December 9, 2020
    Mr. Tonko asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.


  • December 9, 2020
    On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H7022-7023)


  • December 9, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.


  • December 9, 2020
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 11, 2020
    Presented to President.


  • December 23, 2020
    Signed by President.


  • December 23, 2020
    Became Public Law No: 116-258.

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  • HR 116-4355: IOGAN Act
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IOGAN Act

USA116th CongressS-2904| Senate 
| Updated: 12/23/2020
Identifying Outputs of Generative Adversarial Networks Act or the IOGAN Act This bill directs the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to support research on generative adversarial networks. A generative adversarial network is a software system designed to be trained with authentic inputs (e.g., photographs) to generate similar, but artificial, outputs (e.g., deepfakes). Specifically, the NSF must support research on manipulated or synthesized content and information authenticity and the NIST must support research for the development of measurements and standards necessary to accelerate the development of the technological tools to examine the function and outputs of generative adversarial networks or other technologies that synthesize or manipulate content.

Bill Text Versions

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Timeline
Nov 20, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Nov 20, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Dec 10, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-4355
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
May 20, 2020
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Nov 9, 2020
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-289.
Nov 9, 2020
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 580.
Nov 18, 2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7082-7083; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7082-7083)
Nov 18, 2020
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7082-7083; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7082-7083)
Nov 19, 2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 19, 2020
Received in the House.
Nov 19, 2020
Held at the desk.
Dec 9, 2020
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H7022-7023)
Dec 9, 2020
Mr. Tonko asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
Dec 9, 2020
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H7022-7023)
Dec 9, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
Dec 9, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 11, 2020
Presented to President.
Dec 23, 2020
Signed by President.
Dec 23, 2020
Became Public Law No: 116-258.
  • November 20, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 20, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • December 10, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-4355
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • May 20, 2020
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • November 9, 2020
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-289.


  • November 9, 2020
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 580.


  • November 18, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7082-7083; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7082-7083)


  • November 18, 2020
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7082-7083; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7082-7083)


  • November 19, 2020
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • November 19, 2020
    Received in the House.


  • November 19, 2020
    Held at the desk.


  • December 9, 2020
    Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H7022-7023)


  • December 9, 2020
    Mr. Tonko asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.


  • December 9, 2020
    On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H7022-7023)


  • December 9, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.


  • December 9, 2020
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 11, 2020
    Presented to President.


  • December 23, 2020
    Signed by President.


  • December 23, 2020
    Became Public Law No: 116-258.
Catherine Cortez Masto

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Senator

Nevada

Cosponsors (1)
Jerry Moran (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 116-4355: IOGAN Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advanced technology and technological innovationsComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightDigital mediaGovernment studies and investigationsIntergovernmental relationsPhotography and imagingResearch administration and fundingResearch and developmentResearch ethicsTechnology assessment