H.R. 4067, the Protect the First Amendment Act, would prohibit the federal government from spending money to contract with or fund two specific organizations—NewsGuard Technologies and Global Disinformation Index—as well as any nonprofit organizations that engage in similar activities. The bill targets entities that rate the credibility of domestic news outlets and information sources based on whether their content is deemed to contain misinformation, disinformation, or malinformation. The legislation effectively bans federal funding for these "covered entities" and any other organizations performing these credibility-rating functions on lawful speech. No specific funding amount or implementation timeline is included in the bill. The measure was introduced in June 2025 and referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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