HR 2816 · 106th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Computer Crime Enforcement Act

Introduced 1999-09-08· Sponsored by Rep. Salmon, Matt [R-AZ-1]· House

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Latest: Became Public Law No: 106-572.(2000-12-28)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Computer Crime Enforcement Act - Directs the Office of Justice Programs to make a grant to each State which shall be used to: (1) assist State and local law enforcement agencies in enforcing State and local criminal laws relating to computer crime and in educating the public to prevent and identify computer crime; (2) educate and train State and local law enforcement officers and prosecutors to conduct investigations and forensic analyses of evidence and prosecutions of computer crime; (3) assist State and local law enforcement officers and prosecutors in acquiring computer and other equipment to conduct investigations and forensic analysis of evidence of computer crimes; and (4) facilitate and promote the sharing of Federal law enforcement expertise and information about the investigation, analysis, and prosecution of computer crimes with State and local law enforcement officers and prosecutors, including the use of multi-jurisdictional task forces. Requires a State, to be eligible to receive a grant, to provide assurances to the Attorney General that the State has: (1) laws in effect that penalize computer crime; (2) made an assessment of the State and local resource needs; and (…

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Cosponsors (8)

6 Democrats2 Republicans