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International Cy­ber­crime Prevention Act

USA117th CongressS-2139| Senate 
| Updated: 6/21/2021
Sheldon Whitehouse

Sheldon Whitehouse

Democratic Senator

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (3)
Thomas Tillis (Republican)Lindsey Graham (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
International Cybercrime Prevention Act This bill makes changes to the federal statutory framework commonly known as the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, which criminalizes various categories of computer-related conduct by individuals who act without authority or in excess of authorization. The bill broadens the scope of prohibited conduct and expands federal enforcement authorities with respect to existing computer fraud and abuse offenses. The bill also creates a new, related criminal offenses for aggravated damage to a critical infrastructure computer and trafficking in botnets.
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Timeline
Jun 21, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jun 21, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • June 21, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 21, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 117-1245: CCP Trade Secrets Act

International Cy­ber­crime Prevention Act

USA117th CongressS-2139| Senate 
| Updated: 6/21/2021
International Cybercrime Prevention Act This bill makes changes to the federal statutory framework commonly known as the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, which criminalizes various categories of computer-related conduct by individuals who act without authority or in excess of authorization. The bill broadens the scope of prohibited conduct and expands federal enforcement authorities with respect to existing computer fraud and abuse offenses. The bill also creates a new, related criminal offenses for aggravated damage to a critical infrastructure computer and trafficking in botnets.
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Timeline
Jun 21, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jun 21, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • June 21, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 21, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sheldon Whitehouse

Sheldon Whitehouse

Democratic Senator

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (3)
Thomas Tillis (Republican)Lindsey Graham (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 117-1245: CCP Trade Secrets Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted