HR 287 · 101th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Computer Protection Act of 1989

Introduced 1989-01-03· Sponsored by Rep. McMillen, Thomas [D-MD-4]· 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: Subcommittee Hearings Held.(1989-11-08)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Computer Protection Act of 1989 - Amends the Federal criminal code to impose penalties upon individuals who knowingly sabotage the proper operation of computer system hardware or software. Permits a party who has been harmed by such violation to seek redress in a civil action.…

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Cosponsors (20)

16 Democrats4 Republicans
Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44]CA
Rep. McCurdy, Dave [D-OK-4]OK
Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-17]MI
Rep. Meyers, Jan [R-KS-3]KS
Rep. Luken, Thomas A. [D-OH-1]OH
Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7]WA
Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2]TX
Rep. Dannemeyer, William E. [R-CA-39]CA
Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19]CA
Rep. Lancaster, H. Martin [D-NC-3]NC
Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6]TN
Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-21]IL
Rep. Packard, Ron [R-CA-43]CA
Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-12]MI
Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5]NC
Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-19]FL
Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5]MA
Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large]VI
Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31]CA