S 2931
114th Congress
Senate
Crime and Law Enforcement
Civil actions and liability
Computer security and identity theft
Crimes against property
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Infrastructure development
Botnet Prevention Act of 2016
Introduced: May 16, 2016
Introduced by:
Graham, Lindsey
Republican
· South Carolina
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 18, 2016
Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism. Hearings held.
May 16, 2016
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 16, 2016
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Botnet Prevention Act of 2016
This bill amends the federal criminal code to expand prohibited conduct and increase criminal penalties with respect to cybercrime involving damage to computer networks.
What's happening now
Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism. Hearings held.
Committees of jurisdiction
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