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HR 1092 98th Congress House

Federal Computer Systems Protection Act of 1983

Official title: A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to make a crime the use, for fraudulent or other illegal purposes, of any computer owned or operated by the Unite… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to make a crime the use, for fraudulent or other illegal purposes, of any computer owned or operated by the United States, certain financial institutions and entities affecting interstate commerce.

Introduced: March 2, 1983 See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Computer crimesComputersCrime preventionEmbezzlement
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JurisdictionScience and technologyWhite collar crime
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This bill died when the 98th Congress ended
It never became law before the 98th Congress (1983–1984) 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 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 18, 1983
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 9, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Jan 31, 1983
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Jan 31, 1983
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 18, 1983

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Federal Computer Systems Protection Act of 1983 - Amends the Federal criminal code to establish penalties for using or attempting to use certain computers with intent to defraud, obtain property by false pretenses, embezzle, steal, or knowingly convert the property of another. Limits the kinds of computers covered by this Act to those operating in interstate commerce, or operating on behalf of the Federal Government or of a financial institution (where the prohibited conduct directly affects the computer operation).

Specifies factors which Federal law enforcement officers must consider in determining whether to exercise jurisdiction over such offense, where concurrent jurisdiction exists with a State or local government.

Directs the Attorney General to report annually to Congress on the extent of the exercise of such Federal jurisdiction.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1733 Identical bill Federal Computer Systems Protection Act of 1983
 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Republican 1
CRANE, PHILIP
· Jun 1, 1983
STENHOLM, CHARLES
· Jun 1, 1983
FROST, MARTIN
· Mar 16, 1983
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Mar 2, 1983
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1092: Federal Computer Systems Protection Act of 1983. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-1092/
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"H.R. 1092: Federal Computer Systems Protection Act of 1983." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-1092/.
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H.R. 1092, 98th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-1092/.
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