H.R. 8519 would prohibit the federal government from spending any money on three types of research grants and programs related to disinformation and cybersecurity. Specifically, it would ban federal funding for disinformation research grants, Secure and Trustworthy Cyberspace grants, and a National Science Foundation program called Track F that focuses on trust and authenticity in communications systems. The bill does not specify an amount of money or implementation timeline. The legislation would affect federal agencies and departments that currently fund these research areas, as well as universities and research institutions that receive grants for this type of work.
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