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https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/4624
[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 120 (Thursday, July 13, 2023)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. MATSUI:H.R. 4624.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8 of the United States ConstitutionThe single subject of this legislation is:To prohibit the discriminatory use of personal informationby online platforms in any algorithmic process, to requiretransparency in the use of algorithmic processes and contentmoderation, and for other purposes.[Page H3576]
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Communications and Technology Subcommittee
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- Algorithmic Justice and Online Platform Transparency Act
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Communications and Technology Subcommittee
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House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Committee
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Library of Congress
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Library of Congress
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Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7]
Doris
Matsui
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CA
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N
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Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7]
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MD
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2023-07-13
True
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Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]
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Scanlon
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PA
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2023-07-25
False
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Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]
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WA
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2023-07-25
False
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Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10]
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2023-09-01
False
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Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]
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Tlaib
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MI
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2023-09-08
False
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Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7]
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2023-09-12
False
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Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-16]
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2023-09-12
False
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Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]
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AZ
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2023-09-12
False
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Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
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18
2023-09-12
False
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Rep. Bowman, Jamaal [D-NY-16]
Jamaal
Bowman
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NY
16
2023-09-18
False
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Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10]
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DeSaulnier
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CA
10
2024-01-05
False
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Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
Steve
Cohen
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TN
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2024-01-25
False
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Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]
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Raskin
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MD
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2024-01-29
False
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Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12]
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2024-10-29
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- Internet, web applications, social media
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- Right of privacy
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2023-07-13
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Algorithmic Justice and Online Platform Transparency Act
This bill establishes requirements for certain commercial online platforms (e.g., social media sites) that withhold or promote content through algorithms and related computational processes that use personal information.
The platforms must
- make disclosures about their collection and use of personal information and their content moderation practices;
- retain specified records that describe how the algorithms use personal information and assess whether the algorithms produce disparate outcomes based on race and other demographic factors in terms of access to housing, employment, financial services, and related matters;
- employ algorithms safely and effectively; and
- allow users to access and transfer their personal information.
If a platform uses algorithms to publish or sell advertising, it must maintain a library of the advertisements. The Federal Trade Commission must also adopt rules concerning deceptive advertising.
A platform's chief executive officer or other senior officer must certify compliance with disclosure requirements.
Additionally, platforms may not (1) employ algorithms or other design features that result in discrimination or similar harms based on demographic or biometric factors, or (2) process information such that it impairs voting rights. Further, users of a platform may not violate civil rights laws using the platform's algorithms.
The bill prohibits waivers or other methods that limit rights under the bill; provides whistleblower protections for individuals who report violations; and authorizes enforcement by specified federal agencies, states, and private individuals.
The bill also provides funding for an interagency task force to study the discriminatory use of personal information by platforms' algorithms.

Algorithmic Justice and Online Platform Transparency Act
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Algorithmic Justice and Online Platform Transparency Act
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Algorithmic Justice and Online Platform Transparency Act
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Introduced in House
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- Official Title as Introduced
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To prohibit the discriminatory use of personal information by online platforms in any algorithmic process, to require transparency in the use of algorithmic processes and content moderation, and for other purposes.
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Introduced in House
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
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