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HR 5616 98th Congress House Finance and Financial Sector Automated teller machines Computer crimes Computers Consumer credit Consumer protection Counterfeiting Credit Credit cards Crime prevention Forgery Fraud Science and technology Stolen property White collar crime

Computer Trespass Act of 1984

Introduced: May 8, 1984 See on congress.gov
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 16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 12, 1984
Similar Provisions Contained under Chapter 22 of H.J.Res.648.
Oct 12, 1984
See H.J.Res.648.
Oct 11, 1984
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Oct 11, 1984
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Oct 11, 1984
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Jul 31, 1984
Received in the Senate, read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1075.
Jul 24, 1984
Placed on Union Calendar No: 512.
Jul 24, 1984
Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 395 - 0 (Record Vote No: 311).
Jul 24, 1984
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 395 - 0 (Record Vote No: 311).
Jul 24, 1984
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Jul 24, 1984
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 98-894.
Jun 26, 1984
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Jun 26, 1984
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 8, 1984
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
May 8, 1984
For Previous Action See H.R.5112.
May 8, 1984
Introduced in House
 Amendments to this bill 1

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1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 7,101 In the nature of a substitute. Agreed to Oct 11, 1984
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Counterfeit Access Device and Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1984 - Amends the Federal criminal code to make it a criminal offense to knowingly and with intent to defraud: (1) produce or traffic in counterfeit credit cards or other account access devices; and (2) traffic in one or more unauthorized credit cards or other access devices within one year and by such conduct obtain anything of value aggregating $1,000; (3) possess 15 or more counterfeit or unauthorized access devices; or (4) produce, traffic in, or possess access device-making equipment.

Makes it an offense to attempt to commit or to be a party to a conspiracy to commit such an offense.

Increases the penalty for subsequent offenses.

Provides an additional offense of using a computer without authorization or using a computer with authorization for unauthorized purposes with the intent to execute a scheme to defraud, if such conduct obtains: (1) anything of value aggregating $5,000 or more during any year; or (2) classified information.

Prohibits the unauthorized use of a computer when such conduct modifies or discloses information or prevents the use of such computer: (1) if the offense affects interstate or foreign commerce and the offender creates a loss to another of a value of $5,000 or more during any one year; or (2) if the computer is operated on behalf of the U.S. Government.

Makes it an offense to attempt to commit or to be a party to a conspiracy to commit such an offense.

Increases the penalty for subsequent offenses.

Grants authority to the U.S. Secret Service to investigate offenses under this Act.

Requires the Attorney General to report annually to Congress about prosecutions under this Act during the first three years after its enactment.

What's happening now October 12, 1984

Similar Provisions Contained under Chapter 22 of H.J.Res.648.

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