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    <constitutionalAuthorityStatementText><![CDATA[<pre>[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 164 (Thursday, October 12, 2017)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href='http://www.gpo.gov'>www.gpo.gov</a>]By Mr. GRAVES of Georgia:H.R. 4036.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the Constitution[Page H8031]</pre>]]></constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p><b>Active Cyber Defense Certainty Act</b></p> <p>This bill amends the federal criminal code to limit the prosecution of computer fraud and abuse offenses where the conduct constituting an offense involves a response to, or defense against, a cyber intrusion. </p>]]></text>
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    <title>Active Cyber Defense Certainty Act</title>
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        <title>To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a defense to prosecution for fraud and related activity in connection with computers for persons defending against unauthorized intrusions into their computers, and for other purposes.</title>
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