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HOUSE 1110115th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Stopping Mass Hacking Act

Last Action
3/6/2017

Actions

  • 2017-03-06Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
  • 2017-02-16Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • 2017-02-16Introduced in House
  • 2017-02-16Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2017-02-16 (00)

Stopping Mass Hacking Act

This bill repeals an amendment to rule 41 (Search and Seizure) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure that took effect on December 1, 2016. The amendment allows a federal magistrate judge to issue a warrant to use remote access to search computers and seize electronically stored information located inside or outside that judge's district in specific circumstances.

Cosponsors (6)

  • JOHN CONYERS (D-MI)
  • Suzan DelBene (D-WA)
  • F. SENSENBRENNER (R-WI)
  • Justin Amash (R-MI)
  • ZOE LOFGREN (D-CA)
  • PETER DEFAZIO (D-OR)

Subjects

  • Computer security and identity theft
  • Computers and information technology
  • Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
  • Criminal procedure and sentencing
  • Digital media
  • Jurisdiction and venue
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