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H.R. 3490 (114th)

Strengthening State and Local Cyber Crime Fighting Act

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Introduced

11 September 2015

Last action

1 December 2015 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

John Ratcliffe, Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6], Cedric Richmond

Subjects

Education

Source updated

10 August 2026

Education

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Summary

Strengthening State and Local Cyber Crime Fighting Act This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish in the Department of Homeland Security a National Computer Forensics Institute to be operated by the U.S. Secret Service for the dissemination of homeland security information related to the investigation and prevention of cyber and electronic crime, including threats or acts of terrorism, to educate, train, and equip state, local, tribal, and territorial law enforcement officers, prosecutors, and judges. The Institute: must provide education and training on investigation methods, computer and mobile device forensic examinations, network intrusion incidents, and methods to obtain, process, store, and admit digital evidence in court; must ensure that timely, actionable, and relevant expertise and homeland security information related to cyber and electronic crime is shared with such officers, prosecutors, and judges; and may provide officers, prosecutors, and judges with computer equipment and tools for such investigations and examinations. The Secret Service's network of Electronic Crime Task Forces is to be expanded through the addition of task force officers, prosecutors, and judges educated and trained at the Institute, in addition to academia and private sector stakeholders.

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Timeline

  1. 11 September 2015

    Introduced

    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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 11 September 2015

    Introduced

    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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 11 September 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 11 September 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 12 September 2015

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

    Source: Committee

  6. 16 September 2015

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Security Technologies.

    Source: Committee

  7. 17 September 2015

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 17 September 2015

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

    Source: Committee

  9. 29 September 2015

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  10. 30 September 2015

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  11. 30 September 2015

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  12. 19 November 2015

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 114-345, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  13. 19 November 2015

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 114-345, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  14. 30 November 2015

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  15. 30 November 2015

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8420-8421)

    Source: Floor

  16. 30 November 2015

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8420-8421)

    Source: Floor

  17. 30 November 2015

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3490.

    Source: Floor

  18. 30 November 2015

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8420-8423)

    Source: Floor

  19. 30 November 2015

    Floor

    Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  20. 30 November 2015

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 268.

    Source: Calendars

  21. 30 November 2015

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-345, Part II.

    Source: Committee

  22. 30 November 2015

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-345, Part II.

    Source: Committee

  23. 1 December 2015

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

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