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Strengthening State and Local Cyber Crime Fighting Act of 2017

USA115th CongressHR-1616| House 
| Updated: 11/2/2017
John Ratcliffe

John Ratcliffe

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (18)
Steve Chabot (Republican)Martha Roby (Republican)James R. Langevin (Democratic)Steve Stivers (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)Luke Messer (Republican)Patrick Meehan (Republican)David P. Joyce (Republican)Roger Williams (Republican)Ryan A. Costello (Republican)Jeb Hensarling (Republican)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Gary J. Palmer (Republican)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)David A. Trott (Republican)Trent Franks (Republican)

Homeland Security Committee, Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Transportation and Maritime Security Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on October 2, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Strengthening State and Local Cyber Crime Fighting Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize a National Computer Forensics Institute within the U.S. Secret Service for FY2017-FY2022. The institute shall: (1) disseminate information related to the investigation and prevention of cyber and electronic crime and related threats; and (2) educate, train, and equip state, local, tribal, and territorial law enforcement officers, prosecutors, and judges. Institute functions include: educating such officers, prosecutors, and judges on current cyber and electronic crimes and related threats, methods for investigating such crime and threats and for conducting computer and mobile device forensic examinations, and related prosecutorial and judicial challenges; training such officers to conduct investigations of such crime and related threats, as well as such forensic examinations, and to respond to network intrusion incidents; and training such officers, prosecutors, and judges on methods to obtain, process, store, and admit digital evidence in court. The institute: shall ensure that timely, actionable, and relevant expertise and information related to such crime and related threats is shared with such officers and prosecutors; may provide such officers with computer equipment, hardware, software, manuals, and tools necessary to conduct investigations of such crime and related threats and such forensic examinations; and shall facilitate the expansion of the network of Electronic Crime Task Forces of the Secret Service through the addition of officers trained at the institute. (Sec. 3) The bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to establish a new part, which may be cited as the National White Collar Crime Control Act of 2017, authorizing the Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance to enter into a cooperative agreement or make a grant for training and technical assistance to help law enforcement officers, investigators, auditors, and prosecutors identify, investigate, and prosecute white collar crime. White collar crime includes high-tech crime, economic crime, and Internet-based crime against children and child pornography.

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Timeline
Mar 17, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 17, 2017
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 29, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Protective Security.
Mar 31, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
May 16, 2017
Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 16, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4205-4208)
May 16, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1616.
May 16, 2017
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
May 16, 2017
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4211-4212)
May 16, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 3 (Roll no. 258). (text: CR H4206)
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May 16, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 17, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 2, 2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Oct 2, 2017
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Oct 2, 2017
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Oct 2, 2017
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6263-6264)
Oct 2, 2017
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6263-6264)
Oct 3, 2017
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 12, 2017
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H8012-8013)
Oct 12, 2017
Mr. Ratcliffe asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H8012-8013)
Oct 12, 2017
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H8012-8013)
Oct 12, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 24, 2017
Presented to President.
Nov 2, 2017
Signed by President.
Nov 2, 2017
Became Public Law No: 115-76.
  • March 17, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 17, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • March 29, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Protective Security.


  • March 31, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.


  • May 16, 2017
    Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • May 16, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4205-4208)


  • May 16, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1616.


  • May 16, 2017
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • May 16, 2017
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4211-4212)


  • May 16, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 3 (Roll no. 258). (text: CR H4206)
    View Vote


  • May 16, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • May 17, 2017
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • October 2, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.


  • October 2, 2017
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.


  • October 2, 2017
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.


  • October 2, 2017
    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6263-6264)


  • October 2, 2017
    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6263-6264)


  • October 3, 2017
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • October 12, 2017
    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H8012-8013)


  • October 12, 2017
    Mr. Ratcliffe asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H8012-8013)


  • October 12, 2017
    On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H8012-8013)


  • October 12, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • October 24, 2017
    Presented to President.


  • November 2, 2017
    Signed by President.


  • November 2, 2017
    Became Public Law No: 115-76.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 115-904: A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize the National Computer Forensics Institute, and for other purposes.
Computer security and identity theftCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDepartment of Homeland SecurityExecutive agency funding and structureHomeland securityJudgesLaw enforcement officers

Strengthening State and Local Cyber Crime Fighting Act of 2017

USA115th CongressHR-1616| House 
| Updated: 11/2/2017
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on October 2, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Strengthening State and Local Cyber Crime Fighting Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize a National Computer Forensics Institute within the U.S. Secret Service for FY2017-FY2022. The institute shall: (1) disseminate information related to the investigation and prevention of cyber and electronic crime and related threats; and (2) educate, train, and equip state, local, tribal, and territorial law enforcement officers, prosecutors, and judges. Institute functions include: educating such officers, prosecutors, and judges on current cyber and electronic crimes and related threats, methods for investigating such crime and threats and for conducting computer and mobile device forensic examinations, and related prosecutorial and judicial challenges; training such officers to conduct investigations of such crime and related threats, as well as such forensic examinations, and to respond to network intrusion incidents; and training such officers, prosecutors, and judges on methods to obtain, process, store, and admit digital evidence in court. The institute: shall ensure that timely, actionable, and relevant expertise and information related to such crime and related threats is shared with such officers and prosecutors; may provide such officers with computer equipment, hardware, software, manuals, and tools necessary to conduct investigations of such crime and related threats and such forensic examinations; and shall facilitate the expansion of the network of Electronic Crime Task Forces of the Secret Service through the addition of officers trained at the institute. (Sec. 3) The bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to establish a new part, which may be cited as the National White Collar Crime Control Act of 2017, authorizing the Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance to enter into a cooperative agreement or make a grant for training and technical assistance to help law enforcement officers, investigators, auditors, and prosecutors identify, investigate, and prosecute white collar crime. White collar crime includes high-tech crime, economic crime, and Internet-based crime against children and child pornography.

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Timeline
Mar 17, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 17, 2017
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 29, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Protective Security.
Mar 31, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
May 16, 2017
Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 16, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4205-4208)
May 16, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1616.
May 16, 2017
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
May 16, 2017
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4211-4212)
May 16, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 3 (Roll no. 258). (text: CR H4206)
View Vote
May 16, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 17, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 2, 2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Oct 2, 2017
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Oct 2, 2017
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Oct 2, 2017
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6263-6264)
Oct 2, 2017
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6263-6264)
Oct 3, 2017
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 12, 2017
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H8012-8013)
Oct 12, 2017
Mr. Ratcliffe asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H8012-8013)
Oct 12, 2017
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H8012-8013)
Oct 12, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 24, 2017
Presented to President.
Nov 2, 2017
Signed by President.
Nov 2, 2017
Became Public Law No: 115-76.
  • March 17, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 17, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • March 29, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Protective Security.


  • March 31, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.


  • May 16, 2017
    Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • May 16, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4205-4208)


  • May 16, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1616.


  • May 16, 2017
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • May 16, 2017
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4211-4212)


  • May 16, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 3 (Roll no. 258). (text: CR H4206)
    View Vote


  • May 16, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • May 17, 2017
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • October 2, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.


  • October 2, 2017
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.


  • October 2, 2017
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.


  • October 2, 2017
    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6263-6264)


  • October 2, 2017
    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6263-6264)


  • October 3, 2017
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • October 12, 2017
    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H8012-8013)


  • October 12, 2017
    Mr. Ratcliffe asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H8012-8013)


  • October 12, 2017
    On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H8012-8013)


  • October 12, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • October 24, 2017
    Presented to President.


  • November 2, 2017
    Signed by President.


  • November 2, 2017
    Became Public Law No: 115-76.
John Ratcliffe

John Ratcliffe

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (18)
Steve Chabot (Republican)Martha Roby (Republican)James R. Langevin (Democratic)Steve Stivers (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)Luke Messer (Republican)Patrick Meehan (Republican)David P. Joyce (Republican)Roger Williams (Republican)Ryan A. Costello (Republican)Jeb Hensarling (Republican)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Gary J. Palmer (Republican)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)David A. Trott (Republican)Trent Franks (Republican)

Homeland Security Committee, Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Transportation and Maritime Security Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 115-904: A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize the National Computer Forensics Institute, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Computer security and identity theftCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDepartment of Homeland SecurityExecutive agency funding and structureHomeland securityJudgesLaw enforcement officers