HR 5061 · 100th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Computer Virus Eradication Act of 1988

Introduced 1988-07-14· Sponsored by Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.(1988-07-21)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Computer Virus Eradication Act of 1988 - Amends the Federal criminal code to impose penalties upon individuals who knowingly: (1) insert into a computer program information or commands which will result in a loss to users of such program; or (2) provide such program to others who do not know of such insertion. Permits an individual who has suffered a loss as a result of such a computer program to seek redress in a civil action.…

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Cosponsors (20)

7 Democrats13 Republicans
Rep. Carr, Bob [D-MI-6]MI
Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4]MA
Rep. Konnyu, Ernest L. [R-CA-12]CA
Rep. Houghton, Amo [R-NY-34]NY
Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9]CA
Rep. Hiler, John Patrick [R-IN-3]IN
Rep. Spence, Floyd [R-SC-2]SC
Rep. Whittaker, Bob [R-KS-5]KS
Rep. Nielson, Howard C. [R-UT-3]UT
Rep. Sawyer, Tom [D-OH-14]OH
Rep. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ-4]AZ
Rep. Boulter, Beau [R-TX-13]TX
Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12]NY
Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7]MD
Rep. Wortley, George C. [R-NY-27]NY
Rep. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK-1]OK
Rep. Skeen, Joe [R-NM-2]NM
Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6]IL
Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3]WI
Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1]OR