3.0.0 1525 2023-01-11T19:52:01Z 2023-01-11T19:52:01Z House H HR 2007-03-14 110 ssju00 Judiciary Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2007-05-23T16:32:31Z hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing hsju08 Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee Discharged from 2007-05-02T23:53:03Z Hearings by 2007-05-01T13:19:47Z Referred to 2007-03-30T23:52:06Z Reported by 2007-05-22T00:25:44Z Markup by 2007-05-02T19:00:45Z Referred to 2007-03-14T14:01:50Z H. Rept. 110-159 Spy Act 110 964 HR 2007-07-17 Star Print ordered on the bill. Related bill House 2007-05-23 ssju00 Judiciary Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. IntroReferral 2007-05-22 11:50:57 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2007-05-22 11:50:55 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5548) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2007-05-22 11:50:55 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5548) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2007-05-22 11:31:00 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1525. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2007-05-22 11:30:58 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5548-5551) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2007-05-22 11:30:47 Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2007-05-21 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 95. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00095 2007-05-21 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-159. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2007-05-21 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-159. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2007-05-02 hsju00 Judiciary Committee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Discharged. Committee 2007-05-02 hsju00 Judiciary Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. Committee 2007-05-02 hsju00 Judiciary Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2007-05-01 hsju08 Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee Hearings Held. Committee 2007-03-30 hsju08 Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. Committee 2007-03-14 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2007-03-14 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2007-03-14 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress L000397 Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-16] ZOE LOFGREN D CA 16 N G000289 Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6] ROBERT GOODLATTE R VA W. 6 2007-03-14 True S001156 Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-39] Linda Sánchez D CA T. 39 2007-03-14 True S000583 Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] LAMAR SMITH R TX 21 2007-03-14 True J000032 Rep. Jackson-Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] SHEILA JACKSON-LEE D TX 18 2007-03-14 True F000445 Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4] J. Forbes R VA Randy 4 2007-04-30 False 2007-05-07T04:00:00Z H.R. 1525, Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007 http://www.cbo.gov/publication/18631 <p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on May 2, 2007</p> 2007-05-07T04:00:00Z H.R. 1525, Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/18631 Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on May 2, 2007 Crime and Law Enforcement Bank accounts Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Civil actions and liability Computer crimes Computer hackers Computer security measures Computer software Credit cards Finance and Financial Sector Fines (Penalties) Fraud Identification devices Identity theft Internet Law Prosecution Right of privacy Science, Technology, Communications Social Welfare Social security numbers Crime and Law Enforcement 00 2007-03-14 Introduced in House 2007-03-24T16:05:21Z Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007 - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit intentionally accessing a protected computer without authorization, or exceeding authorized access, by causing a computer program or code to be copied onto the protected computer, and intentionally using that program or code: (1) in furtherance of another federal criminal offense; (2) to obtain or transmit personal information (including a Social Security number or other government-issued identification number, a bank or credit card number, or an associated password or access code) with intent to defraud or injure a person or cause damage to a protected computer; or (3) to impair the security protection of that computer.

Prohibits any person from bringing a civil action under state law premised upon the defendant's violating this Act.

Provides that this Act does not prohibit any lawfully authorized investigative, protective, or intelligence activity of a law enforcement agency or a U.S. intelligence agency.

Authorizes appropriations to the Attorney General for prosecutions needed to discourage the use of spyware and the practices called phishing and pharming.

Expresses the sense of Congress that the Department of Justice should vigorously prosecute those who use spyware to commit crimes and those that conduct phishing and pharming scams.

]]> 17 2007-05-21 Reported to House with amendment(s) 2007-05-29T15:42:32Z Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007 - (Sec. 2) Amends the federal criminal code to impose a fine and/or prison term of up to five years for intentionally accessing a protected computer (a computer exclusively for the use of a financial institution or the U.S. government or which is used in or affects interstate or foreign commerce or communication) without authorization, or exceeding authorized access, by causing a computer program or code to be copied onto the protected computer and intentionally using that program or code in furtherance of another federal criminal offense.

Imposes a fine and/or prison term of up to two years if such unauthorized access of a protected computer is for the purpose of: (1) intentionally obtaining or transmitting personal information (including a Social Security number or other government-issued identification number, a bank or credit card number, or an associated password or access code) with intent to defraud or injure a person or cause damage to a protected computer; or (2) intentionally impairing the security protection of a protected computer with the intent to defraud or injure a person or damage such computer.

Prohibits any person from bringing a civil action under state law premised upon the defendant's violating this Act.

Exempts any lawfully authorized investigative, protective, or intelligence activity of the United States, a state, or a local law enforcement agency or of an U.S. intelligence agency from the prohibitions of this Act.

(Sec. 3) Authorizes appropriations for FY2008-FY2011 to the Attorney General for prosecutions needed to discourage the use of spyware and practices commonly called phishing and pharming.

(Sec. 4) Expresses the sense of Congress that the Department of Justice should vigorously prosecute those who use spyware to commit crimes and those that conduct phishing and pharming scams.

]]> 36 2007-05-22 Passed House amended 2007-05-29T17:07:39Z (This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on May 21, 2007. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007 - (Sec. 2) Amends the federal criminal code to impose a fine and/or prison term of up to five years for intentionally accessing a protected computer (a computer exclusively for the use of a financial institution or the U.S. government or which is used in or affects interstate or foreign commerce or communication) without authorization, or exceeding authorized access, by causing a computer program or code to be copied onto the protected computer and intentionally using that program or code in furtherance of another federal criminal offense.

Imposes a fine and/or prison term of up to two years if such unauthorized access of a protected computer is for the purpose of: (1) intentionally obtaining or transmitting personal information (including a Social Security number or other government-issued identification number, a bank or credit card number, or an associated password or access code) with intent to defraud or injure a person or cause damage to a protected computer; or (2) intentionally impairing the security protection of a protected computer with the intent to defraud or injure a person or damage such computer.

Prohibits any person from bringing a civil action under state law premised upon the defendant's violating this Act.

Exempts any lawfully authorized investigative, protective, or intelligence activity of the United States, a state, or a local law enforcement agency or of an U.S. intelligence agency from the prohibitions of this Act.

(Sec. 3) Authorizes appropriations for FY2008-FY2011 to the Attorney General for prosecutions needed to discourage the use of spyware and practices commonly called phishing and pharming.

(Sec. 4) Expresses the sense of Congress that the Department of Justice should vigorously prosecute those who use spyware to commit crimes and those that conduct phishing and pharming scams.

]]> Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007 Official Title as Introduced To amend title 18, United States Code, to discourage spyware, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Display Title Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007 Short Titles as Passed House Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007 H House Short Titles as Introduced Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007 Short Titles as Reported to House Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007 H House Referred in Senate 2007-05-23T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110hr1525rfs/xml/BILLS-110hr1525rfs.xml Engrossed in House 2007-05-22T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110hr1525eh/xml/BILLS-110hr1525eh.xml Reported in House 2007-05-21T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110hr1525rh/xml/BILLS-110hr1525rh.xml Introduced in House 2007-03-14T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110hr1525ih/xml/BILLS-110hr1525ih.xml 2007-05-23 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.