HR 3259 115th Congress House

PUTIN Act

Official title: To prohibit the use of Federal funds for the establishment or support of a cybersecurity unit with the Russian Federation, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 14, 2017 See on congress.gov

International Affairs Computer security and identity theftDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadExecutive agency funding and structureInternational organizations and cooperationRussia

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Jul 14, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Jul 14, 2017

Introduced in House

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Latest action July 14, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Preventing Usurpation Through International Networks Act or the PUTIN Act

This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to establish or support a cybersecurity unit in which the government of the Russian Federation, or any individual acting on behalf of such government, is a participant.

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