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Prioritizing Online Threat Enforcement Act of 2015

Introduced: June 2, 2015 Introduced by: Clark, Katherine M. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
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Became law
Jun 16, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Jun 2, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 2, 2015
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prioritizing Online Threat Enforcement Act of 2015

Directs the Attorney General to ensure:

  • that there are at least 10 additional operational agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) designated to support the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice (DOJ) in the investigation and coordination of cybercrimes against persons;
  • that each office of a U.S. Attorney designates at least one Assistant U.S. Attorney as responsible for investigating and prosecuting cybercrimes against persons; and
  • the implementation of a regular and comprehensive training program to train FBI agents in the investigation and prosecution of, and the enforcement of laws related to, cybercrimes against persons, including relevant forensic training related to investigating and prosecuting such crimes.

Makes additional funding available to the FBI, the Attorney General, and DOJ's Criminal Division for FY2016-FY2020 to: (1) hire and train law enforcement officers to investigate cybercrimes against person and assist in the prosecution of such crimes; and (2) enable relevant DOJ units to procure advanced tools of forensic science and expert computer forensic assistance to investigate, prosecute, and study such crimes.

What's happening now June 16, 2015

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

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