Strengthening State and Local Cyber Crime Fighting Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-1616
Sponsor: Rep. Ratcliffe, John [R-TX-4]
Introduced: 2017-03-17 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Computer security and identity theft
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Department of Homeland Security
Executive agency funding and structure
Homeland security
Judges
Law enforcement officers

Summary:
action_date: 2017-03-17
text: 

Strengthening State and Local Cyber Crime Fighting Act of 2017

 
This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) a National Computer Forensics Institute, to be operated by the U.S. Secret Service. 
 
The institute: 
 
 
 shall disseminate homeland security information related to the investigation and prevention of cyber and electronic crime and related threats; 
 
 shall educate, train, and equip state, local, tribal, and territorial law enforcement officers, prosecutors, and judges; 
 
 shall ensure that timely, actionable, and relevant expertise and homeland security information related to cyber and electronic crime and related threats is shared with such officers and prosecutors;
 
 may provide such officers with computer equipment, hardware, software, manuals, and tools necessary to conduct cyber and electronic crime and related threat investigations and computer and mobile device forensic examinations; and 
 
shall facilitate the expansion of the network of Electronic Crime Task Forces of the Secret Service through the addition of such officers educated and trained at the institute.
 

action_date: 2017-05-16
text: 

Strengthening State and Local Cyber Crime Fighting Act of 2017

 
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize a National Computer Forensics Institute within the U.S. Secret Service for FY2017-FY2022. The institute shall: (1) disseminate information related to the investigation and prevention of cyber and electronic crime and related threats; and (2) educate, train, and equip state, local, tribal, and territorial law enforcement officers, prosecutors, and judges.
 
 Institute functions include:
 
 
educating such officers, prosecutors, and judges on current cyber and electronic crimes and related threats, methods for investigating such crime and threats and for conducting computer and mobile device forensic examinations, and related prosecutorial and judicial challenges;
 
training such officers to conduct investigations of such crime and related threats, as well as such forensic examinations, and to respond to network intrusion incidents; and 
 
training such officers, prosecutors, and judges on methods to obtain, process, store, and admit digital evidence in court.
 
 
The institute:
 
 
 shall ensure that timely, actionable, and relevant expertise and information related to such crime and related threats is shared with such officers and prosecutors; 
 
 may provide such officers with computer equipment, hardware, software, manuals, and tools necessary to conduct investigations of such crime and related threats and such forensic examinations; and 
 
 shall facilitate the expansion of the network of Electronic Crime Task Forces of the Secret Service through the addition of officers trained at the institute.
 

action_date: 2017-10-02
text: 

Strengthening State and Local Cyber Crime Fighting Act of 2017

 
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize a National Computer Forensics Institute within the U.S. Secret Service for FY2017-FY2022. The institute shall: (1) disseminate information related to the investigation and prevention of cyber and electronic crime and related threats; and (2) educate, train, and equip state, local, tribal, and territorial law enforcement officers, prosecutors, and judges.
 
 Institute functions include:
 
 
educating such officers, prosecutors, and judges on current cyber and electronic crimes and related threats, methods for investigating such crime and threats and for conducting computer and mobile device forensic examinations, and related prosecutorial and judicial challenges;
 
training such officers to conduct investigations of such crime and related threats, as well as such forensic examinations, and to respond to network intrusion incidents; and 
 
training such officers, prosecutors, and judges on methods to obtain, process, store, and admit digital evidence in court.
 
 
The institute:
 
 
 shall ensure that timely, actionable, and relevant expertise and information related to such crime and related threats is shared with such officers and prosecutors; 
 
 may provide such officers with computer equipment, hardware, software, manuals, and tools necessary to conduct investigations of such crime and related threats and such forensic examinations; and 
 
 shall facilitate the expansion of the network of Electronic Crime Task Forces of the Secret Service through the addition of officers trained at the institute.
 
 
(Sec. 3)
 
The bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to set forth provisions titled the &quot;National White Collar Crime Control Act of 2017,&quot; authorizing the Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance to enter into a cooperative agreement with or make a grant to an eligible entity for the purpose of improving the identification, investigation, and prosecution of high-tech crime, economic crime, and Internet-based crime against children and child pornography by providing training and technical assistance to state and local law enforcement officers, investigators, auditors, and prosecutors. Such a grant or cooperative agreement may be made only for programs to:
 
 
 provide a nationwide support system for state and local criminal justice agencies;
 
 assist such agencies in establishing and maintaining intelligence-focused policing strategies and related information sharing;
 
provide training and investigative support services to provide such agencies with skills and resources needed to investigate and prosecute such criminal activities;
 
provide research support, establish partnerships, and provide other resources to help such agencies prevent, investigate, and prosecute such criminal activities and related problems;
 
provide information and research to the general public to facilitate the prevention of such criminal activities;
 
establish or support national training and research centers regionally to provide training and research services for such agencies; and
 
provide training and oversight to such agencies to develop and comply with applicable privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties related policies, procedures, rules, and guidelines.
 

action_date: 2017-10-12
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on October 2, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 

Strengthening State and Local Cyber Crime Fighting Act of 2017

 
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize a National Computer Forensics Institute within the U.S. Secret Service for FY2017-FY2022. The institute shall: (1) disseminate information related to the investigation and prevention of cyber and electronic crime and related threats; and (2) educate, train, and equip state, local, tribal, and territorial law enforcement officers, prosecutors, and judges.
 
 Institute functions include:
 
 
educating such officers, prosecutors, and judges on current cyber and electronic crimes and related threats, methods for investigating such crime and threats and for conducting computer and mobile device forensic examinations, and related prosecutorial and judicial challenges;
 
training such officers to conduct investigations of such crime and related threats, as well as such forensic examinations, and to respond to network intrusion incidents; and 
 
training such officers, prosecutors, and judges on methods to obtain, process, store, and admit digital evidence in court.
 
 
The institute:
 
 
 shall ensure that timely, actionable, and relevant expertise and information related to such crime and related threats is shared with such officers and prosecutors; 
 
 may provide such officers with computer equipment, hardware, software, manuals, and tools necessary to conduct investigations of such crime and related threats and such forensic examinations; and 
 
 shall facilitate the expansion of the network of Electronic Crime Task Forces of the Secret Service through the addition of officers trained at the institute.
 
 
(Sec. 3) The bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to establish a new part, which may be cited as the National White Collar Crime Control Act of 2017, authorizing the Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance to enter into a cooperative agreement or make a grant for training and technical assistance to help law enforcement officers, investigators, auditors, and prosecutors identify, investigate, and prosecute white collar crime.
 
White collar crime includes high-tech crime, economic crime, and Internet-based crime against children and child pornography.
action_date: 2017-11-02
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on October 2, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 

Strengthening State and Local Cyber Crime Fighting Act of 2017

 
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize a National Computer Forensics Institute within the U.S. Secret Service for FY2017-FY2022. The institute shall: (1) disseminate information related to the investigation and prevention of cyber and electronic crime and related threats; and (2) educate, train, and equip state, local, tribal, and territorial law enforcement officers, prosecutors, and judges.
 
 Institute functions include:
 
 
educating such officers, prosecutors, and judges on current cyber and electronic crimes and related threats, methods for investigating such crime and threats and for conducting computer and mobile device forensic examinations, and related prosecutorial and judicial challenges;
 
training such officers to conduct investigations of such crime and related threats, as well as such forensic examinations, and to respond to network intrusion incidents; and 
 
training such officers, prosecutors, and judges on methods to obtain, process, store, and admit digital evidence in court.
 
 
The institute:
 
 
 shall ensure that timely, actionable, and relevant expertise and information related to such crime and related threats is shared with such officers and prosecutors; 
 
 may provide such officers with computer equipment, hardware, software, manuals, and tools necessary to conduct investigations of such crime and related threats and such forensic examinations; and 
 
 shall facilitate the expansion of the network of Electronic Crime Task Forces of the Secret Service through the addition of officers trained at the institute.
 
 
(Sec. 3) The bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to establish a new part, which may be cited as the National White Collar Crime Control Act of 2017, authorizing the Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance to enter into a cooperative agreement or make a grant for training and technical assistance to help law enforcement officers, investigators, auditors, and prosecutors identify, investigate, and prosecute white collar crime.
 
White collar crime includes high-tech crime, economic crime, and Internet-based crime against children and child pornography.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-11-02
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2017-11-02
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2017-10-24
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2017-10-24
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2017-10-12
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2017-10-12
text: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H8012-8013)
action_date: 2017-10-12
text: Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H8012-8013)
action_date: 2017-10-12
text: Mr. Ratcliffe asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H8012-8013)
action_date: 2017-10-03
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2017-10-02
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2017-10-02
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2017-10-02
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
action_date: 2017-10-02
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6263-6264)
action_date: 2017-10-02
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6263-6264)
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2017-05-16
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2017-05-16
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 3 (Roll no. 258). (text: CR H4206)
action_date: 2017-05-16
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 3 (Roll no. 258).(text: CR H4206)
action_date: 2017-05-16
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4211-4212)
action_date: 2017-05-16
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2017-05-16
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1616.
action_date: 2017-05-16
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4205-4208)
action_date: 2017-05-16
text: Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2017-03-31
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2017-03-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Protective Security.
action_date: 2017-03-17
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2017-03-17
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2017-03-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-03-17
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 115-76