[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 126 (Wednesday, August 5, 2015)]
[Senate]
[Page S6421]
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SA 2633. Ms. AYOTTE (for Mr. Graham) submitted an amendment intended
to be proposed by Ms. Ayotte to the bill S. 754, to improve
cybersecurity in the United States through enhanced sharing of
information about cybersecurity threats, and for other purposes; which
was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the end of section 9, add the following:
(f) Assessment.--The report required under subsection (a)
shall include an assessment of the implications of the
Memorandum Opinion for the Assistant Attorney General dated
September 20, 2011, for cybersecurity, including the
potential for thefts of personally identifiable information
and for the creation of opportunities for organized crime and
terrorist groups to generate revenue and launder money
through related online activities; provided that the
Department of Justice shall not follow such Opinion with
respect to which activities are covered by section 1084 of
title 18, United States Code, until 18 months after such
report has been received and the President certifies to
Congress that the Director of National Intelligence, the
Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the
Secretary of Homeland Security are in agreement that the
Opinion will not increase the threat of thefts of personally
identifiable information or the exploitation of online
activities for criminal purposes, and that such agencies have
sufficient resources and legal tools to protect consumers
from such threat, and deter such criminal activities.
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