PROTECT Act of 2015

Bill: 114-hr-3348
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]
Introduced: 2015-07-29
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Computer security and identity theft

Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation

Evidence and witnesses
Latest action: action_date: 2015-09-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Summaries:
action_date: 2015-07-29
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>Providing Rewards for Outstanding Tips to Expose Crimes in Technology Act of 2015 or the PROTECT Act of 2015</strong></p> <p>This bill requires the Attorney General to establish and publicize a special reward program for individuals providing information leading to the apprehension and conviction of persons committing certain computer fraud and cybercrime offenses.</p>

tv_txt: I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3348 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 29, 2015 Mr. Al Green of Texas (for himself, Mr. Poe of Texas , and Mr. Duffy ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To direct the Attorney General to create a special reward program for individuals providing information leading to the apprehension and conviction of persons committing offenses under section 1030 of title 18, United States Code, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Providing Rewards for Outstanding Tips to Expose Crimes in Technology Act of 2015 or PROTECT Act of 2015 . 2. Cybercrime reward program (a) In general The Attorney General shall establish and publicize a special reward program for individuals providing information leading to the apprehension and conviction of persons committing offenses under section 1030 of title 18, United States Code. (b) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2020 to carry out this section.