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Public Law117th CongressCrime and Law Enforcement
S. 2629Became Law

Better Cybercrime Metrics Act

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What it doesSummary public law (May 5, 2022)

Better Cybercrime Metrics Act

This bill establishes various requirements to improve the collection of data related to cybercrime and cyber-enabled crime (cybercrime). Among the requirements

  • the Department of Justice (DOJ) must enter into an agreement with the National Academy of Sciences to develop a taxonomy for categorizing different types of cybercrime faced by individuals and businesses;
  • DOJ must establish a category in the National Incident-Based Reporting System for collecting cybercrime reports from federal, state, and local officials;
  • DOJ's Bureau of Justice Statistics and the Bureau of the Census must include questions about cybercrime in the annual National Crime Victimization Survey; and
  • the Government Accountability Office must assess the effectiveness of reporting mechanisms for cybercrime and disparities in reporting cybercrime data and other types of crime data.

What just happenedMay 5, 2022

Became Public Law No: 117-116.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI](D-HI)Sponsor
5 cosponsors3 D2 R
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  1. May 5, 2022President

    Became Public Law No: 117-116.

  2. May 5, 2022BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 117-116.

  3. May 5, 2022President

    Signed by President.

  4. May 5, 2022BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. May 3, 2022Floor

    Presented to President.

  6. May 3, 2022President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Mar 29, 2022FloorH38310

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

  8. Mar 29, 2022FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 377 - 48 (Roll no. 87). (text: 3/28/2022 CR H3868-3869)

  9. Mar 29, 2022Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 377 - 48 (Roll no. 87).(text: 3/28/2022 CR H3868-3869)

  10. Mar 29, 2022FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3952)

  11. Mar 28, 2022FloorH37220

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  12. Mar 28, 2022FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2629.

  13. Mar 28, 2022FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3868-3875)

  14. Mar 28, 2022FloorH30300

    Ms. Jackson Lee moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  15. Dec 8, 2021FloorH15000

    Held at the desk.

  16. Dec 8, 2021FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  17. Dec 8, 2021Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  18. Dec 7, 2021Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8957-8958; text: S8957-8958)

  19. Dec 7, 2021Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8957-8958; text: S8957-8958)

  20. Dec 1, 2021Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 173.

  21. Dec 1, 2021Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin without amendment. Without written report.

    Judiciary Committee
  22. Dec 1, 2021Committee14000

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin without amendment. Without written report.

    Judiciary Committee
  23. Nov 18, 2021Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Judiciary Committee
  24. Aug 5, 2021IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  25. Aug 5, 2021IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Public LawMay 5, 202249

Better Cybercrime Metrics Act

This bill establishes various requirements to improve the collection of data related to cybercrime and cyber-enabled crime (cybercrime). Among the requirements

  • the Department of Justice (DOJ) must enter into an agreement with the National Academy of Sciences to develop a taxonomy for categorizing different types of cybercrime faced by individuals and businesses;
  • DOJ must establish a category in the National Incident-Based Reporting System for collecting cybercrime reports from federal, state, and local officials;
  • DOJ's Bureau of Justice Statistics and the Bureau of the Census must include questions about cybercrime in the annual National Crime Victimization Survey; and
  • the Government Accountability Office must assess the effectiveness of reporting mechanisms for cybercrime and disparities in reporting cybercrime data and other types of crime data.
Passed HouseMar 29, 202253

Better Cybercrime Metrics Act

This bill establishes various requirements to improve the collection of data related to cybercrime and cyber-enabled crime (cybercrime). Among the requirements

  • the Department of Justice (DOJ) must enter into an agreement with the National Academy of Sciences to develop a taxonomy for categorizing different types of cybercrime faced by individuals and businesses;
  • DOJ must establish a category in the National Incident-Based Reporting System for collecting cybercrime reports from federal, state, and local officials;
  • DOJ's Bureau of Justice Statistics and the Bureau of the Census must include questions about cybercrime in the annual National Crime Victimization Survey; and
  • the Government Accountability Office must assess the effectiveness of reporting mechanisms for cybercrime and disparities in reporting cybercrime data and other types of crime data.
Passed SenateDec 7, 202155

Better Cybercrime Metrics Act

This bill establishes various requirements to improve the collection of data related to cybercrime and cyber-enabled crime (cybercrime). Among the requirements

  • the Department of Justice (DOJ) must enter into an agreement with the National Academy of Sciences to develop a taxonomy for categorizing different types of cybercrime faced by individuals and businesses;
  • DOJ must establish a category in the National Incident-Based Reporting System for collecting cybercrime reports from federal, state, and local officials;
  • DOJ's Bureau of Justice Statistics and the Bureau of the Census must include questions about cybercrime in the annual National Crime Victimization Survey; and
  • the Government Accountability Office must assess the effectiveness of reporting mechanisms for cybercrime and disparities in reporting cybercrime data and other types of crime data.
Reported to SenateDec 1, 202125

Better Cybercrime Metrics Act

This bill establishes various requirements to improve the collection of data related to cybercrime and cyber-enabled crime (cybercrime). Among the requirements

  • the Department of Justice (DOJ) must enter into an agreement with the National Academy of Sciences to develop a taxonomy for categorizing different types of cybercrime faced by individuals and businesses;
  • DOJ must establish a category in the National Incident-Based Reporting System for collecting cybercrime reports from federal, state, and local officials;
  • DOJ's Bureau of Justice Statistics and the Bureau of the Census must include questions about cybercrime in the annual National Crime Victimization Survey; and
  • the Government Accountability Office must assess the effectiveness of reporting mechanisms for cybercrime and disparities in reporting cybercrime data and other types of crime data.
Introduced in SenateAug 5, 2021

Better Cybercrime Metrics Act

This bill establishes various requirements to improve the collection of data related to cybercrime and cyber-enabled crime (cybercrime). Among the requirements

  • the Department of Justice (DOJ) must enter into an agreement with the National Academy of Sciences to develop a taxonomy for categorizing different types of cybercrime faced by individuals and businesses;
  • DOJ must establish a category in the National Incident-Based Reporting System for collecting cybercrime reports from federal, state, and local officials;
  • DOJ's Bureau of Justice Statistics and the Bureau of the Census must include questions about cybercrime in the annual National Crime Victimization Survey; and
  • the Government Accountability Office must assess the effectiveness of reporting mechanisms for cybercrime and disparities in reporting cybercrime data and other types of crime data.
Better Cybercrime Metrics Act — Informed