PROTECT Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-150
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]
Introduced: 2017-01-03
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Computer security and identity theft

Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation

Evidence and witnesses
Latest action: action_date: 2017-01-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Summaries:
action_date: 2017-01-03
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>Providing Rewards for Outstanding Tips to Expose Crimes in Technology Act of 2017 or the PROTECT Act of </strong><b>2017</b></p> <p>This bill directs the Department of Justice to establish and publicize a cybercrime reward program for individuals who provide information leading to the apprehension and conviction of persons who commit certain computer crimes.</p>

tv_txt: I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 150 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 3, 2017 Mr. Al Green of Texas 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 2017 or the PROTECT Act of 2017 . 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 2017 through 2021 to carry out this section.