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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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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
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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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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 48
All 48 Democratic 28
D
Takano, Mark
California · Feb 1, 2016
 D
DeSaulnier, Mark
California · Jan 12, 2016
Lawrence, Brenda
· Jan 5, 2016
 D
Moulton, Seth
Massachusetts · Sep 30, 2015
Cartwright, Matt
· Sep 16, 2015
 D
Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Sep 10, 2015
ROYBAL-ALLARD, LUCILLE
· Sep 8, 2015
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Sep 8, 2015
 D
Thompson, Mike
California · Sep 8, 2015
 D
Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Jul 31, 2015
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Jul 29, 2015
Ellison, Keith
· Jul 29, 2015
Kilmer, Derek
· Jul 29, 2015
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Jul 29, 2015
 D
Chu, Judy
California · Jul 28, 2015
Delaney, John
· Jul 28, 2015
Kirkpatrick, Ann
· Jul 27, 2015
McNerney, Jerry
· Jul 27, 2015
 D
Meng, Grace
New York · Jul 27, 2015
 D
Brownley, Julia
California · Jul 23, 2015
CAPUANO, MICHAEL
· Jul 23, 2015
HASTINGS, ALCEE
· Jul 23, 2015
 D
Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · Jul 23, 2015
Kuster, Ann
· Jul 23, 2015
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Jul 23, 2015
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Jul 23, 2015
 D
Norcross, Donald
New Jersey · Jul 23, 2015
 D
Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Jul 22, 2015
DEFAZIO, PETER
· Jul 22, 2015
Jackson Lee, Sheila
· Jul 22, 2015
Kennedy, Joseph
· Jul 22, 2015
 D
Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Jul 22, 2015
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jul 22, 2015
 D
Plaskett, Stacey E.
Virgin Islands · Jul 22, 2015
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jul 22, 2015
 D
Titus, Dina
Nevada · Jul 22, 2015
 D
Tonko, Paul
New York · Jul 22, 2015
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Jul 21, 2015
 D
Grijalva, Raúl M.
Arizona · Jul 9, 2015
Eshoo, Anna
· Jul 7, 2015
LEWIS, JOHN
· Jul 7, 2015
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jul 7, 2015
 D
Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Jul 7, 2015
Esty, Elizabeth
· Jun 24, 2015
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Jun 24, 2015
Tsongas, Niki
· Jun 24, 2015
Speier, Jackie
· Jun 23, 2015
 D
Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · Jun 23, 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2602: Prioritizing Online Threat Enforcement Act of 2015. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-2602/
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"H.R. 2602: Prioritizing Online Threat Enforcement Act of 2015." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-2602/.
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