HR 5112 · 98th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Counterfeit Access Device and Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1984

Introduced 1984-03-13· Sponsored by Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2]· House

Bill Progress

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Enacted
Latest: Clean Bill H.R.5616 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.(1984-05-08)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Counterfeit Access Device and Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1984 - Amends the Federal criminal code to make it a Federal offense: (1) to knowingly and unlawfully produce, buy, sell, or transfer a credit card or other access device which is counterfeit, forged, lost, or stolen; or (2) to produce, buy, sell, transfer, or possess equipment used to produce such fraudulent access devices. Limits the Federal crime to such offenses involving an aggregate value of $5,000 or more during a one year period or ten or more fraudulent access devices. Increases the penalty for subsequent offenses. Provides for an additional offense of using a computer without authorization with the intent to execute a scheme to defraud. Prohibits the unauthorized use of a computer when such conduct modifies or discloses information or prevents the use of such computer and obtains anything of value or creates a loss to another of a value of $5,000 or more during any one year. Grants authority to the U.S. Secret Service to investigate offenses under this Act.…

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1 Democrat1 Republican