United States 114th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 3490 — Strengthening State and Local Cyber Crime Fighting Act

Last action — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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Summary

Strengthening State and Local Cyber Crime Fighting Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) a National Computer Forensics Institute to be operated by the U.S. Secret Service to: (1) disseminate homeland security information related to the investigation and prevention of cyber and electronic crimes and related threats; and (2) educate, train, and provide equipment to state, local, tribal, and territorial law enforcement officers, prosecutors, and judges to carry out investigations, prosecutions, and court proceeding relating to such crimes and threats. The institute: must provide education and training on investigation methods, computer and mobile device forensic examinations, network intrusion incidents, and methods to obtain, process, store, and admit digital evidence in court; must ensure that timely, actionable, and relevant expertise and homeland security information related to cyber and electronic crimes and threats is shared with such officers, prosecutors, and judges; and may provide officers, prosecutors, and judges with computer equipment and tools for such investigations and examinations. The Secret Service's network of Electronic Crime Task Forces is to be expanded through the addition of task force officers, prosecutors, and judges educated and trained at the institute, in addition to academia and private sector stakeholders. The institute must seek opportunities to coordinate with the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center within DHS to help enhance the center's training for such cyber and electronic crimes and threats.

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Action History

  1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

  2. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8420-8421)

  4. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3490.

  5. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8420-8423)

  6. Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  7. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 268.

  8. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-345, Part II.

  9. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 114-345, Part I.

  10. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  11. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  12. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  13. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  14. Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations Discharged.

  15. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

  16. Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  17. Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Security Technologies.

  18. Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

  19. Referred to House Homeland Security

  20. Referred to House Judiciary

  21. 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.

  22. Introduced in House

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 3490 do?
Strengthening State and Local Cyber Crime Fighting Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) a National Computer Forensics Institute to be operated by the U.S. Secret Service to: (1) disseminate homeland security information related to the investigation and prevention of cyber and electronic crimes and related threats; and (2) educate, train, and provide equipment to state, local, tribal, and territorial law enforcement officers, prosecutors, and judges to carry out investigations, prosecutions, and court proceeding relating to such crimes and threats. The institute: must provide education and training on investigation methods, computer and mobile device forensic examinations, network intrusion incidents, and methods to obtain, process, store, and admit digital evidence in court; must ensure that timely, actionable, and relevant expertise and homeland security information related to cyber and electronic crimes and threats is shared with such officers, prosecutors, and judges; and may provide officers, prosecutors, and judges with computer equipment and tools for such investigations and examinations. The Secret Service's network of Electronic Crime Task Forces is to be expanded through the addition of task force officers, prosecutors, and judges educated and trained at the institute, in addition to academia and private sector stakeholders. The institute must seek opportunities to coordinate with the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center within DHS to help enhance the center's training for such cyber and electronic crimes and threats.
Who sponsors HR 3490?
HR 3490 is sponsored by John Ratcliffe (R).
What is the current status of HR 3490?
This bill died with 114th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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