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National Cyber Security Defense Team Authorization Act

Introduced: March 5, 2002 Introduced by: Schumer, Charles E. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
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
 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.

What's happening now May 23, 2002

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

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