Computer Crime Enforcement Act
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Just introduced
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jul 1, 1999)
Computer Crime Enforcement Act - Directs the Office of Justice Programs to make a grant to each State, subject to the availability of appropriations, which shall be used to: (1) assist State and local law enforcement agencies in enforcing State and local criminal laws relating, and in educating the public to prevent and identify, computer crime; (2) assist in educating and training State and local law enforcement officers and prosecutors to conduct investigations and forensic analyses of evidence and prosecutions of computer crime; (3) assist State and local law enforcement officers and prosecutors in acquiring computer and other equipment to conduct investigations and forensic analysis of evidence of computer crimes; and (4) facilitate and promote the sharing of Federal law enforcement expertise and information about the investigation, analysis, and prosecution of computer crimes with State and local law enforcement officers and prosecutors, including the use of multi-jurisdictional task forces.
Requires a State, to be eligible to receive a grant, to provide assurances to the Attorney General that the State has: (1) in effect laws that penalize computer crime; (2) made an assessment of the State and local resource needs; and (3) a plan for coordinating the programs funded under this Act with other federally funded technical assistant and training programs.
Sets the Federal cost share at up to 90 percent, subject to a waiver. Authorizes appropriations.
Authorizes the Attorney General to use amounts made available under this Act for grants to Indian tribes.
What just happenedDec 15, 2000
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11942)
Who’s behind it
- Dec 15, 2000IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11942)
- Sep 21, 2000Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 820.
- Sep 21, 2000Committee
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Hatch without amendment. Without written report.
Judiciary Committee - Sep 21, 2000Committee14000
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Hatch without amendment. Without written report.
Judiciary Committee - Sep 21, 2000Committee
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Judiciary Committee - Mar 20, 2000IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1454)
- Jul 1, 1999IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Jul 1, 1999IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8087)
- Jul 1, 1999IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate