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S 1989 107th Congress Senate

National Cyber Security Defense Team Authorization Act

Official title: A bill to authorize the establishment of a National Cyber Security Defense Team for purposes of protecting the infrastructure of the Internet from terrorist attack.

Introduced: March 5, 2002 Introduced by: Schumer, Charles E. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 107th Congress ended
It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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May 23, 2002
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 387.
May 23, 2002
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment. Without written report.
May 23, 2002
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Mar 5, 2002
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 5, 2002
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action May 23, 2002

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 387.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
National Cyber Security Defense Team Authorization Act - Authorizes the Special Advisor to the President for Cyberspace Security to establish the National Cyber Security Defense Team to: (1) identify segments of the Internet infrastructure that are vulnerable to terrorist attack; and (2) recommend to Federal, State, and local government agencies and private entities means of eliminating such vulnerabilities. Subjects the Team to the direction and control of the President, acting through the National Security Council.

States that the Team shall consist of representatives of the Departments of the Treasury, State, Justice, Defense, and Commerce, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Central Intelligence Agency, and any other Federal department or agency that the Special Advisor deems appropriate.

Authorizes appropriations for FY 2003.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1989: National Cyber Security Defense Team Authorization Act. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-S-1989/
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