3.0.0 1616 2023-09-05T16:11:58Z 2023-09-05T16:11:58Z House HR 2017-03-17 115 [Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 47 (Friday, March 17, 2017)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. RATCLIFFE:H.R. 1616.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 18--To make all Laws whichshall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution theforegoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by thisConstitution in the Government of the United States, or inany Department or Officer thereof.[Page H2184]]]> ssju00 Judiciary Committee Senate Standing Discharged from 2017-10-02T23:05:11Z Referred to 2017-05-17T14:32:52Z hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing hsju08 Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee Referred to 2017-03-31T19:02:36Z Referred to 2017-03-17T13:02:15Z hshm00 Homeland Security Committee House Standing hshm07 Transportation and Maritime Security Subcommittee Referred to 2017-03-29T15:27:22Z Referred to 2017-03-17T13:02:20Z Strengthening State and Local Cyber Crime Fighting Act of 2017 115 904 S 2017-04-07 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Identical bill CRS 2017-11-02 Signed by President. President E30000 2 House floor actions 2017-11-02 Signed by President. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2017-10-24 Presented to President. Floor E20000 2 House floor actions 2017-10-24 Presented to President. President 28000 9 Library of Congress 2017-10-12 15:49:13 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. ResolvingDifferences H41931 2 House floor actions 2017-10-12 15:49:12 On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H8012-8013) ResolvingDifferences H41610 2 House floor actions 2017-10-12 Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H8012-8013) NotUsed 19500 9 Library of Congress 2017-10-12 15:49:11 Mr. Ratcliffe asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H8012-8013) Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2017-10-03 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2017-10-02 Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. Floor 2017-10-02 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2017-10-02 Senate Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. Floor 2017-10-02 ssju00 Judiciary Committee Senate Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6263-6264) Discharge 2017-10-02 Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6263-6264) Committee 14500 9 Library of Congress ssju00 Judiciary Committee 2017-05-17 ssju00 Judiciary Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. IntroReferral 2017-05-16 18:53:54 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2017-05-16 18:53:53 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 3 (Roll no. 258). (text: CR H4206) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 258 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2017/roll258.xml House 115 2017-05-16T22:53:53Z 1 2017-05-16 18:53:53 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 3 (Roll no. 258).(text: CR H4206) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 258 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2017/roll258.xml House 115 2017-05-16T22:53:53Z 1 2017-05-16 18:31:06 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4211-4212) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2017-05-16 16:34:43 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. Floor H37220 2 House floor actions 2017-05-16 16:18:10 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1616. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2017-05-16 16:18:08 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4205-4208) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2017-05-16 16:18:00 Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2017-03-31 hsju08 Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. Committee 2017-03-29 hshm07 Transportation and Maritime Security Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Protective Security. Committee 2017-03-17 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 2017-03-17 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2017-03-17 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2017-03-17 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress R000601 Rep. Ratcliffe, John [R-TX-4] John Ratcliffe R TX 4 N P000609 Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6] Gary Palmer R AL J. 6 2017-03-17 True S000250 Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-32] PETE SESSIONS R TX 32 2017-04-28 False M001157 Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] Michael McCaul R TX T. 10 2017-04-28 False C000266 Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] STEVE CHABOT R OH 1 2017-04-28 False F000448 Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8] Trent Franks R AZ 8 2017-04-28 False S001187 Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15] Steve Stivers R OH 15 2017-04-28 False L000559 Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] JAMES LANGEVIN D RI R. 2 2017-05-08 False G000579 Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8] Mike Gallagher R WI 8 2017-05-08 False M001181 Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7] Patrick Meehan R PA 7 2017-05-08 False Y000065 Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3] Ted Yoho R FL S. 3 2017-05-16 False C001106 Rep. Costello, Ryan A. [R-PA-6] Ryan Costello R PA A. 6 2017-05-16 False M001189 Rep. Messer, Luke [R-IN-6] Luke Messer R IN 6 2017-05-16 False W000816 Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25] Roger Williams R TX 25 2017-05-16 False T000467 Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-5] Glenn Thompson R PA 5 2017-05-16 False J000295 Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14] David Joyce R OH P. 14 2017-05-16 False H001036 Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5] Jeb Hensarling R TX 5 2017-05-16 False R000591 Rep. Roby, Martha [R-AL-2] Martha Roby R AL 2 2017-05-16 False T000475 Rep. Trott, David A. [R-MI-11] David Trott R MI A. 11 2017-05-16 False Public Law 115-76 Crime and Law Enforcement Computer security and identity theft Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Department of Homeland Security Executive agency funding and structure Homeland security Judges Law enforcement officers Crime and Law Enforcement 00 2017-03-17 Introduced in House 2017-07-24T18:53:35Z Strengthening State and Local Cyber Crime Fighting Act of 2017

This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) a National Computer Forensics Institute, to be operated by the U.S. Secret Service.

The institute:

  • shall disseminate homeland security information related to the investigation and prevention of cyber and electronic crime and related threats;
  • shall educate, train, and equip state, local, tribal, and territorial law enforcement officers, prosecutors, and judges;
  • shall ensure that timely, actionable, and relevant expertise and homeland security information related to cyber and electronic crime and related threats is shared with such officers and prosecutors;
  • may provide such officers with computer equipment, hardware, software, manuals, and tools necessary to conduct cyber and electronic crime and related threat investigations and computer and mobile device forensic examinations; and
  • shall facilitate the expansion of the network of Electronic Crime Task Forces of the Secret Service through the addition of such officers educated and trained at the institute.
]]> 36 2017-05-16 Passed House amended 2017-08-09T20:14:05Z Strengthening State and Local Cyber Crime Fighting Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize a National Computer Forensics Institute within the U.S. Secret Service for FY2017-FY2022. The institute shall: (1) disseminate information related to the investigation and prevention of cyber and electronic crime and related threats; and (2) educate, train, and equip state, local, tribal, and territorial law enforcement officers, prosecutors, and judges.

Institute functions include:

  • educating such officers, prosecutors, and judges on current cyber and electronic crimes and related threats, methods for investigating such crime and threats and for conducting computer and mobile device forensic examinations, and related prosecutorial and judicial challenges;
  • training such officers to conduct investigations of such crime and related threats, as well as such forensic examinations, and to respond to network intrusion incidents; and
  • training such officers, prosecutors, and judges on methods to obtain, process, store, and admit digital evidence in court.

The institute:

  • shall ensure that timely, actionable, and relevant expertise and information related to such crime and related threats is shared with such officers and prosecutors;
  • may provide such officers with computer equipment, hardware, software, manuals, and tools necessary to conduct investigations of such crime and related threats and such forensic examinations; and
  • shall facilitate the expansion of the network of Electronic Crime Task Forces of the Secret Service through the addition of officers trained at the institute.
]]> 35 2017-10-02 Passed Senate amended 2017-11-27T21:00:38Z Strengthening State and Local Cyber Crime Fighting Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize a National Computer Forensics Institute within the U.S. Secret Service for FY2017-FY2022. The institute shall: (1) disseminate information related to the investigation and prevention of cyber and electronic crime and related threats; and (2) educate, train, and equip state, local, tribal, and territorial law enforcement officers, prosecutors, and judges.

Institute functions include:

  • educating such officers, prosecutors, and judges on current cyber and electronic crimes and related threats, methods for investigating such crime and threats and for conducting computer and mobile device forensic examinations, and related prosecutorial and judicial challenges;
  • training such officers to conduct investigations of such crime and related threats, as well as such forensic examinations, and to respond to network intrusion incidents; and
  • training such officers, prosecutors, and judges on methods to obtain, process, store, and admit digital evidence in court.

The institute:

  • shall ensure that timely, actionable, and relevant expertise and information related to such crime and related threats is shared with such officers and prosecutors;
  • may provide such officers with computer equipment, hardware, software, manuals, and tools necessary to conduct investigations of such crime and related threats and such forensic examinations; and
  • shall facilitate the expansion of the network of Electronic Crime Task Forces of the Secret Service through the addition of officers trained at the institute.

(Sec. 3) The bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to set forth provisions titled the "National White Collar Crime Control Act of 2017," authorizing the Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance to enter into a cooperative agreement with or make a grant to an eligible entity for the purpose of improving the identification, investigation, and prosecution of high-tech crime, economic crime, and Internet-based crime against children and child pornography by providing training and technical assistance to state and local law enforcement officers, investigators, auditors, and prosecutors. Such a grant or cooperative agreement may be made only for programs to:

  • provide a nationwide support system for state and local criminal justice agencies;
  • assist such agencies in establishing and maintaining intelligence-focused policing strategies and related information sharing;
  • provide training and investigative support services to provide such agencies with skills and resources needed to investigate and prosecute such criminal activities;
  • provide research support, establish partnerships, and provide other resources to help such agencies prevent, investigate, and prosecute such criminal activities and related problems;
  • provide information and research to the general public to facilitate the prevention of such criminal activities;
  • establish or support national training and research centers regionally to provide training and research services for such agencies; and
  • provide training and oversight to such agencies to develop and comply with applicable privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties related policies, procedures, rules, and guidelines.
]]> 70 2017-10-12 House agreed to Senate amendment without amendment 2017-11-21T19:04:54Z (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on October 2, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Strengthening State and Local Cyber Crime Fighting Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize a National Computer Forensics Institute within the U.S. Secret Service for FY2017-FY2022. The institute shall: (1) disseminate information related to the investigation and prevention of cyber and electronic crime and related threats; and (2) educate, train, and equip state, local, tribal, and territorial law enforcement officers, prosecutors, and judges.

Institute functions include:

  • educating such officers, prosecutors, and judges on current cyber and electronic crimes and related threats, methods for investigating such crime and threats and for conducting computer and mobile device forensic examinations, and related prosecutorial and judicial challenges;
  • training such officers to conduct investigations of such crime and related threats, as well as such forensic examinations, and to respond to network intrusion incidents; and
  • training such officers, prosecutors, and judges on methods to obtain, process, store, and admit digital evidence in court.

The institute:

  • shall ensure that timely, actionable, and relevant expertise and information related to such crime and related threats is shared with such officers and prosecutors;
  • may provide such officers with computer equipment, hardware, software, manuals, and tools necessary to conduct investigations of such crime and related threats and such forensic examinations; and
  • shall facilitate the expansion of the network of Electronic Crime Task Forces of the Secret Service through the addition of officers trained at the institute.

(Sec. 3) The bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to establish a new part, which may be cited as the National White Collar Crime Control Act of 2017, authorizing the Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance to enter into a cooperative agreement or make a grant for training and technical assistance to help law enforcement officers, investigators, auditors, and prosecutors identify, investigate, and prosecute white collar crime.

White collar crime includes high-tech crime, economic crime, and Internet-based crime against children and child pornography.]]>

49 2017-11-02 Public Law 2017-11-21T19:05:11Z (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on October 2, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Strengthening State and Local Cyber Crime Fighting Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize a National Computer Forensics Institute within the U.S. Secret Service for FY2017-FY2022. The institute shall: (1) disseminate information related to the investigation and prevention of cyber and electronic crime and related threats; and (2) educate, train, and equip state, local, tribal, and territorial law enforcement officers, prosecutors, and judges.

Institute functions include:

  • educating such officers, prosecutors, and judges on current cyber and electronic crimes and related threats, methods for investigating such crime and threats and for conducting computer and mobile device forensic examinations, and related prosecutorial and judicial challenges;
  • training such officers to conduct investigations of such crime and related threats, as well as such forensic examinations, and to respond to network intrusion incidents; and
  • training such officers, prosecutors, and judges on methods to obtain, process, store, and admit digital evidence in court.

The institute:

  • shall ensure that timely, actionable, and relevant expertise and information related to such crime and related threats is shared with such officers and prosecutors;
  • may provide such officers with computer equipment, hardware, software, manuals, and tools necessary to conduct investigations of such crime and related threats and such forensic examinations; and
  • shall facilitate the expansion of the network of Electronic Crime Task Forces of the Secret Service through the addition of officers trained at the institute.

(Sec. 3) The bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to establish a new part, which may be cited as the National White Collar Crime Control Act of 2017, authorizing the Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance to enter into a cooperative agreement or make a grant for training and technical assistance to help law enforcement officers, investigators, auditors, and prosecutors identify, investigate, and prosecute white collar crime.

White collar crime includes high-tech crime, economic crime, and Internet-based crime against children and child pornography.]]>

Strengthening State and Local Cyber Crime Fighting Act of 2017 Display Title Strengthening State and Local Cyber Crime Fighting Act of 2017 Official Title as Introduced To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize the National Computer Forensics Institute, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Strengthening State and Local Cyber Crime Fighting Act of 2017 Short Titles as Passed House Strengthening State and Local Cyber Crime Fighting Act of 2017 H House Short Titles as Passed Senate Strengthening State and Local Cyber Crime Fighting Act of 2017 S Senate Short Titles as Enacted Strengthening State and Local Cyber Crime Fighting Act of 2017 1109 115 SAMDT In the nature of a substitute. 2020-12-15T17:02:31Z 2017-10-02 Amendment SA 1109 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. SA 1109 https://www.congress.gov/amendment/115th-congress/senate-amendment/1109 C001056 Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] John Cornyn R TX 2017-10-02T04:00:00Z 2017-10-02T04:00:00Z Senate 115 HR House H 1616 Strengthening State and Local Cyber Crime Fighting Act of 2017 2023-09-05T16:11:58Z 6 2017-10-02 0 Senate Amendment SA 1109 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Floor 2017-10-02 0 Senate Amendment SA 1109 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Cornyn. (consideration: CR S6264; text: CR S6264) In the nature of a substitute. Floor 2017-10-02 Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 1109 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Cornyn.(consideration: CR S6264; text: CR S6264) Floor 93000 9 Library of Congress 2017-10-02 Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 1109 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Floor 94000 9 Library of Congress 2017-10-02 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress Enrolled Bill https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr1616enr/xml/BILLS-115hr1616enr.xml Engrossed Amendment Senate 2017-10-02T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr1616eas/xml/BILLS-115hr1616eas.xml Referred in Senate 2017-05-17T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr1616rfs/xml/BILLS-115hr1616rfs.xml Engrossed in House 2017-05-16T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr1616eh/xml/BILLS-115hr1616eh.xml Introduced in House 2017-03-17T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr1616ih/xml/BILLS-115hr1616ih.xml 2017-11-03T03:59:59Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-115publ76/uslm/PLAW-115publ76.xml Public Law 2017-11-02 Signed by President. 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.