HR 2602
114th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Computer security and identity theft
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Department of Justice
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government studies and investigations
Law enforcement administration and funding
Law enforcement officers
Prioritizing Online Threat Enforcement Act of 2015
Introduced: June 2, 2015
Introduced by:
Clark, Katherine M.
Democratic
· Massachusetts
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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
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
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
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