Computer Virus Eradication Act of 1989

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Introduced

3 January 1989

Last action

8 November 1989 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Rep. Carr, Bob [D-MI-8], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. McCurdy, Dave [D-OK-4], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Spence, Floyd [R-SC-2], Rep. Lukens, Donald E. [R-OH-8], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Dannemeyer, William E. [R-CA-39], Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-7], Rep. Meyers, Jan [R-KS-3], Rep. Sawyer, Tom [D-OH-14], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Holloway, Clyde [R-LA-8], Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1], Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK], Rep. Houghton, Amo [R-NY-31], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Sikorski, Gerry E. [D-MN-6], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Whittaker, Bob [R-KS-5], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24], Rep. Moorhead, Carlos J. [R-CA-22], Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7], Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22], Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5], Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Rep. Hiler, John Patrick [R-IN-3], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Anderson, Glenn M. [D-CA-32], Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24], Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5], Rep. Shumway, Norman D. [R-CA-14], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. Machtley, Ronald K. [R-RI-1]

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Summary

Computer Virus Eradication Act of 1989 - Amends the Federal criminal code to impose penalties upon any individual who, in interstate or foreign commerce, knowingly: (1) inserts into a computer or a computer program information or commands that may cause loss, expense, or risk to health or welfare for users of the computer, the program, or the processed information; or (2) provides such computer or program to a person who does not know of the insertion or its effects. Provides a civil remedy for injured parties.

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Timeline

3 January 1989
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
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3 January 1989
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
3 January 1989
Introduced
Introduced in House
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6 June 1989
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Criminal Justice.
Source: Committee
8 November 1989
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/house-bill/55
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