II 108th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2783 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 9, 2004 Mr. Feingold introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To clarify conditions for the interceptions of computer trespass communications under the USA-PATRIOT Act.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Computer Trespass Clarification Act of 2004.

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Amendments to title 18

(a)

Definitions

Section 2510(21)(B) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by— (1)inserting or other after contractual; and (2)striking for access and inserting permitting access. (b)

Interception and disclosure

Section 2511(2)(i) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1)in clause (I), by inserting after the owner or operator of the protected computer the following: is attempting to respond to communications activity that threatens the integrity or operation of such computer and requests assistance to protect rights and property of the owner or operator, and; and (2)in clause (IV), by inserting after interception the following: ceases as soon as the communications sought are obtained or after 96 hours, whichever is earlier, unless an interception order is obtained under this chapter, and. (c)

Report

The Attorney General shall annually report to the Committees on the Judiciary of the Senate and the House of Representatives on the use of section 2511 of title 18, United States Code, relating to computer trespass provisions as amended by subsection (b).