1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Identifying Outputs of Generative Adversarial Networks Act or the IOGAN Act . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Research gaps currently exist on the underlying technology needed to develop tools to identify authentic videos, voice reproduction, or photos from manipulated or synthesized content, including those generated by generative adversarial networks. (2) The National Science Foundation’s focus to support research in artificial intelligence through computer and information science and engineering, cognitive science and psychology, economics and game theory, control theory, linguistics, mathematics, and philosophy, is building a better understanding of how new technologies are shaping the society and economy of the United States. (3) The National Science Foundation has identified the 10 Big Ideas for NSF Future Investment including Harnessing the Data Revolution and the Future of Work at the Human-Technology Frontier , in with artificial intelligence is a critical component. (4) The outputs generated by generative adversarial networks should be included under the umbrella of research described in paragraph (3) given the grave national security and societal impact potential of such networks. (5) Generative adversarial networks are not likely to be utilized as the sole technique of artificial intelligence or machine learning capable of creating credible deepfakes. Other comparable techniques may be developed in the future to produce similar outputs. 3. NSF support of research on manipulated or synthesized content and information security The Director of the National Science Foundation, in consultation with other relevant Federal agencies, shall support merit-reviewed and competitively awarded research on manipulated or synthesized content and information authenticity, which may include— (1) fundamental research on digital forensic tools or other technologies for verifying the authenticity of information and detection of manipulated or synthesized content,