HR 8766 · 95th Congress · Computer crimes

Federal Computer Systems Protection Act

Introduced 1977-08-04· Sponsored by Rep. Russo, Martin A. [D-IL-3]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.(1977-08-04)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Federal Computer Systems Protection Act - Makes it a Federal crime for a person to directly or indirectly access or cause to be accessed for fraudulent purposes a computer system affecting commerce or having a connection with a Federal agency or financial institution.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (20)

13 Democrats7 Republicans
Rep. Baldus, Alvin J. [D-WI-3]
Rep. Cavanaugh, John J. [D-NE-2]
Rep. Simon, Paul [D-IL-24]
Rep. Butler, M. Caldwell [R-VA-6]
Rep. Preyer, Richardson [D-NC-6]
Rep. Mattox, James A. [D-TX-5]
Rep. McClory, Robert [R-IL-13]IL
Rep. Winn, Larry, Jr. [R-KS-3]
Rep. Heckler, Margaret M. [R-MA-10]
Rep. Carr, Bob [D-MI-6]
Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5]
Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-25]NY
Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2]
Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-13]
Rep. Jenrette, John W., Jr. [D-SC-6]
Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1]
Rep. Baucus, Max [D-MT-1]MT
Rep. Coughlin, Lawrence [R-PA-13]
Rep. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO-2]
Rep. Steers, Newton I., Jr. [R-MD-8]