Cyber-Security Enhancement and Consumer Data Protection Act of 2006

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Cyber-Security Enhancement and Consumer Data Protection Act of 2006 - Amends the federal criminal code to: (1) prohibit accessing or remotely controlling a protected computer without authorization to obtain identification information; (2) revise the definition of "protected computer" to include computers affecting interstate or foreign commerce or communication; (3) expand the definition of racketeering to include computer fraud; (4) redefine the crime of computer-related extortion to include threats to access without authorization (or to exceed authorized access of) a protected computer; (5) impose criminal penalties for conspiracy to commit computer fraud; (6) impose a fine and/or five year prison term for failure to notify the U.S. Secret Service or Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) of a major security breach in a computer system, with the intent to thwart an investigation of such breach, if such breach causes a significant risk of identity theft; and (7) increase to 30 years the maximum term of imprisonment for computer fraud and require forfeiture of property used to commit computer fraud. Directs the U.S. Sentencing Commission to review and amend its guidelines and policy statements to reflect congressional intent to increase criminal penalties for computer fraud. Authorizes additional appropriations in FY2007-FY2011 to the U.S. Secret Service, the Department of Justice, and the FBI to investigate and prosecute criminal activity involving computers.

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 22 June 2006

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 22 June 2006

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 22 June 2006

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 9 May 2006

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 9 May 2006

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 9 May 2006

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