Botnet Prevention Act of 2016

Summary

Botnet Prevention Act of 2016 This bill amends the federal criminal code to expand prohibited conduct and increase criminal penalties with respect to cybercrime involving damage to computer networks.

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Timeline

1. 16 May 2016

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 16 May 2016

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 18 May 2016

   Committee

   Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism. Hearings held.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 16 May 2016 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 16 May 2016

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 16 May 2016

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 16 May 2016

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Sponsors

• Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
• Sheldon Whitehouse · D · Sponsor
• Richard Blumenthal · D · Sponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

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