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Active Cyber Defense Certainty Act

Introduced: October 12, 2017 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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Became law
Nov 1, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Oct 12, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 12, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Active Cyber Defense Certainty Act

This bill amends the federal criminal code to limit the prosecution of computer fraud and abuse offenses where the conduct constituting an offense involves a response to, or defense against, a cyber intrusion.

What's happening now November 1, 2017

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

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 1 Republican 3
R
Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Nov 7, 2017
Gowdy, Trey
· Nov 2, 2017
 R
Loudermilk, Barry
Georgia · Nov 2, 2017
 R
Scott, Austin
Georgia · Nov 1, 2017
 D
Cuellar, Henry
Texas · Oct 26, 2017
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4036: Active Cyber Defense Certainty Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4036/
MLA
"H.R. 4036: Active Cyber Defense Certainty Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4036/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 4036, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4036/.
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[H.R. 4036: Active Cyber Defense Certainty Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4036/)
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