HR 55 · 101th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement
Computer Virus Eradication Act of 1989
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Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Subcommittee Hearings Held.(1989-11-08)
Plain Language Summary
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Computer Virus Eradication Act of 1989 - Amends the Federal criminal code to impose penalties upon any individual who, in interstate or foreign commerce, knowingly: (1) inserts into a computer or a computer program information or commands that may cause loss, expense, or risk to health or welfare for users of the computer, the program, or the processed information; or (2) provides such computer or program to a person who does not know of the insertion or its effects. Provides a civil remedy for injured parties.…
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Cosponsors (20)
8 Democrats12 Republicans