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S 1733 98th Congress Senate Crime and Law Enforcement Computer crimes Computers Crime prevention Embezzlement Jurisdiction Science and technology White collar crime

Federal Computer Systems Protection Act of 1983

Introduced: August 3, 1983 See on congress.gov
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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 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 9, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Law.
Aug 3, 1983
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Aug 3, 1983
Introduced in Senate
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 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 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.

What's happening now August 9, 1983

Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Law.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1092 Identical bill Federal Computer Systems Protection Act of 1983
 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Feb 6, 1984
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1733: Federal Computer Systems Protection Act of 1983. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-S-1733/
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"S. 1733: Federal Computer Systems Protection Act of 1983." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-S-1733/.
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S. 1733, 98th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/98-S-1733/.
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