Bill > HR417

This bill seeks to prohibit the U.S. government from using federal funds to support the iVerify tool developed by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and similar platforms or initiatives that aim to label speech or expression as misinformation, disinformation, or malinformation. Specifically, the bill prevents the Department of State and other federal agencies from: developing, implementing, or supporting the iVerify tool; contributing to any UN entity that funds or supports such platforms; or making contributions to international organizations for similar information-labeling efforts. If funds are withheld under this prohibition, they will be permanently rescinded, deposited into the U.S. Treasury's general fund, and not considered as arrears to be repaid to the UN. The bill appears to be motivated by concerns about potential censorship and the UN's role in regulating or categorizing information, with the goal of protecting free speech and preventing what the bill's sponsors may view as unwarranted attempts to control or delegitimize certain types of communication.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/417/all-info