Study on Cyber-Attack Response Options Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jun 24, 2021)
Study on Cyber-Attack Response Options Act
This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security to study and report on the potential benefits and risks of amending the federal statute commonly known as the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act to allow private entities to respond to an unlawful network breach, subject to federal regulation and oversight.
The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act prohibits various categories of computer-related conduct by an individual without authority or in excess of authorization.
What just happenedJun 24, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateJun 24, 2021
- Jun 24, 2021IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee - Jun 24, 2021IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate