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Bill114th CongressFiled Sep 11, 2015Crime and Law Enforcement
H.R. 3490

Strengthening State and Local Cyber Crime Fighting Act

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What it doesSummary reported to house amended, part ii (Nov 30, 2015)

Strengthening State and Local Cyber Crime Fighting Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) a National Computer Forensics Institute to be operated by the U.S. Secret Service to: (1) disseminate homeland security information related to the investigation and prevention of cyber and electronic crimes and related threats; and (2) educate, train, and provide equipment to state, local, tribal, and territorial law enforcement officers, prosecutors, and judges to carry out investigations, prosecutions, and court proceeding relating to such crimes and threats.

The institute:

  • must provide education and training on investigation methods, computer and mobile device forensic examinations, network intrusion incidents, and methods to obtain, process, store, and admit digital evidence in court;
  • must ensure that timely, actionable, and relevant expertise and homeland security information related to cyber and electronic crimes and threats is shared with such officers, prosecutors, and judges; and
  • may provide officers, prosecutors, and judges with computer equipment and tools for such investigations and examinations.

The Secret Service's network of Electronic Crime Task Forces is to be expanded through the addition of task force officers, prosecutors, and judges educated and trained at the institute, in addition to academia and private sector stakeholders.

The institute must seek opportunities to coordinate with the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center within DHS to help enhance the center's training for such cyber and electronic crimes and threats.

(Sec. 3) The Secret Service must report to Congress on plans to incorporate best practices into training materials on chain of custody for digital evidence, including physical devices and the digital evidence that may be contained on such devices.

(Sec. 4) Nothing in this Act may be construed to abridge the rights afforded by the Fourth and Fifth Amendments to the Constitution.

What just happenedDec 1, 2015

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Ratcliffe, John [R-TX-4](R-TX)Sponsor
3 cosponsors1 D2 R
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  1. Dec 1, 2015IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  2. Nov 30, 2015FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Nov 30, 2015FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8420-8421)

  4. Nov 30, 2015Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8420-8421)

  5. Nov 30, 2015FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3490.

  6. Nov 30, 2015FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8420-8423)

  7. Nov 30, 2015FloorH30300

    Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. Nov 30, 2015CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 268.

  9. Nov 30, 2015CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-345, Part II.

    Homeland Security Committee
  10. Nov 30, 2015Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-345, Part II.

    Homeland Security Committee
  11. Nov 19, 2015CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 114-345, Part I.

    Judiciary Committee
  12. Nov 19, 2015Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 114-345, Part I.

    Judiciary Committee
  13. Sep 30, 2015Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Judiciary Committee
  14. Sep 30, 2015Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Judiciary Committee
  15. Sep 30, 2015Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Homeland Security Committee
  16. Sep 30, 2015Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Homeland Security Committee
  17. Sep 29, 2015Committee

    Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations Discharged.

    Judiciary Committee
  18. Sep 17, 2015Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

    Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Subcommittee
  19. Sep 17, 2015Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Subcommittee
  20. Sep 16, 2015Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Security Technologies.

    Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Subcommittee
  21. Sep 12, 2015Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

    Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
  22. Sep 11, 2015IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Homeland Security Committee
  23. Sep 11, 2015IntroReferralH11100-A

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  24. Sep 11, 2015IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Judiciary Committee
  25. Sep 11, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  26. Sep 11, 2015IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to House amended, Part IINov 30, 201519

Strengthening State and Local Cyber Crime Fighting Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) a National Computer Forensics Institute to be operated by the U.S. Secret Service to: (1) disseminate homeland security information related to the investigation and prevention of cyber and electronic crimes and related threats; and (2) educate, train, and provide equipment to state, local, tribal, and territorial law enforcement officers, prosecutors, and judges to carry out investigations, prosecutions, and court proceeding relating to such crimes and threats.

The institute:

  • must provide education and training on investigation methods, computer and mobile device forensic examinations, network intrusion incidents, and methods to obtain, process, store, and admit digital evidence in court;
  • must ensure that timely, actionable, and relevant expertise and homeland security information related to cyber and electronic crimes and threats is shared with such officers, prosecutors, and judges; and
  • may provide officers, prosecutors, and judges with computer equipment and tools for such investigations and examinations.

The Secret Service's network of Electronic Crime Task Forces is to be expanded through the addition of task force officers, prosecutors, and judges educated and trained at the institute, in addition to academia and private sector stakeholders.

The institute must seek opportunities to coordinate with the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center within DHS to help enhance the center's training for such cyber and electronic crimes and threats.

(Sec. 3) The Secret Service must report to Congress on plans to incorporate best practices into training materials on chain of custody for digital evidence, including physical devices and the digital evidence that may be contained on such devices.

(Sec. 4) Nothing in this Act may be construed to abridge the rights afforded by the Fourth and Fifth Amendments to the Constitution.

Passed House amendedNov 30, 201536

Strengthening State and Local Cyber Crime Fighting Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) a National Computer Forensics Institute to be operated by the U.S. Secret Service to: (1)  disseminate homeland security information related to the investigation and prevention of cyber and electronic crimes and related threats; and (2) educate, train, and provide equipment to state, local, tribal, and territorial law enforcement officers, prosecutors, and judges to carry out investigations, prosecutions, and court proceeding relating to such crimes and threats.

The institute:

  • must provide education and training on investigation methods, computer and mobile device forensic examinations, network intrusion incidents, and methods to obtain, process, store, and admit digital evidence in court;
  • must ensure that timely, actionable, and relevant expertise and homeland security information related to cyber and electronic crimes and threats is shared with such officers, prosecutors, and judges; and
  • may provide officers, prosecutors, and judges with computer equipment and tools for such investigations and examinations.

The Secret Service's network of Electronic Crime Task Forces is to be expanded through the addition of task force officers, prosecutors, and judges educated and trained at the institute, in addition to academia and private sector stakeholders.

The institute must seek opportunities to coordinate with the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center within DHS to help enhance the center's training for such cyber and electronic crimes and threats.

Reported to House amended, Part INov 19, 201518

Strengthening State and Local Cyber Crime Fighting Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) a National Computer Forensics Institute to be operated by the U.S. Secret Service to: (1) disseminate homeland security information related to the investigation and prevention of cyber and electronic crimes and related threats; and (2) educate, train, and provide equipment to state, local, tribal, and territorial law enforcement officers, prosecutors, and judges to carry out investigations, prosecutions, and court proceeding relating to such crimes and threats.

The institute:

  • must provide education and training on investigation methods, computer and mobile device forensic examinations, network intrusion incidents, and methods to obtain, process, store, and admit digital evidence in court;
  • must ensure that timely, actionable, and relevant expertise and homeland security information related to cyber and electronic crimes and threats is shared with such officers, prosecutors, and judges; and
  • may provide officers, prosecutors, and judges with computer equipment and tools for such investigations and examinations.

The Secret Service's network of Electronic Crime Task Forces is to be expanded through the addition of task force officers, prosecutors, and judges educated and trained at the Institute, in addition to academia and private sector stakeholders.

The institute must seek opportunities to coordinate with the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center within DHS to help enhance the center's training for such cyber and electronic crimes and threats.

Introduced in HouseSep 11, 2015

Strengthening State and Local Cyber Crime Fighting Act

This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish in the Department of Homeland Security a National Computer Forensics Institute to be operated by the U.S. Secret Service for the dissemination of homeland security information related to the investigation and prevention of cyber and electronic crime, including threats or acts of terrorism, to educate, train, and equip state, local, tribal, and territorial law enforcement officers, prosecutors, and judges.

The Institute:

  • must provide education and training on investigation methods, computer and mobile device forensic examinations, network intrusion incidents, and methods to obtain, process, store, and admit digital evidence in court;
  • must ensure that timely, actionable, and relevant expertise and homeland security information related to cyber and electronic crime is shared with such officers, prosecutors, and judges; and
  • may provide officers, prosecutors, and judges with computer equipment and tools for such investigations and examinations.

The Secret Service's network of Electronic Crime Task Forces is to be expanded through the addition of task force officers, prosecutors, and judges educated and trained at the Institute, in addition to academia and private sector stakeholders.

Strengthening State and Local Cyber Crime Fighting Act — Informed