Ending FCC Meddling in Our Elections Act
This bill prohibits the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from finalizing or enforcing a proposed rule requiring political TV and radio ads to disclose if they contain artificial intelligence-generated content. The rule in question (FCC 24-74, adopted July 10, 2024) would have mandated such disclosures for political advertisements. The bill blocks this specific proposal and any substantially similar future rules. It directly affects the FCC’s regulatory authority and political advertisers who would have been required to comply with the disclosure rule.
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Introduced Jul 30, 2024
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Jul 30, 2024
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Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
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Jul 30, 2024
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