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H.R. 1616 (115th)

Strengthening State and Local Cyber Crime Fighting Act of 2017

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

17 March 2017

Last action

2 November 2017 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 115-76.

Sponsors

John Ratcliffe, Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6], Pete Sessions, Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], STEVE CHABOT, Trent Franks, Steve Stivers, JAMES LANGEVIN, Mike Gallagher, Patrick Meehan, Ted Yoho, Ryan Costello, Luke Messer, Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25], Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15], David Joyce, Jeb Hensarling, Martha Roby, David Trott

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

10 August 2026

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Summary

Strengthening State and Local Cyber Crime Fighting Act of 2017 This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) a National Computer Forensics Institute, to be operated by the U.S. Secret Service. The institute: shall disseminate homeland security information related to the investigation and prevention of cyber and electronic crime and related threats; shall educate, train, and equip state, local, tribal, and territorial law enforcement officers, prosecutors, and judges; shall ensure that timely, actionable, and relevant expertise and homeland security information related to cyber and electronic crime and related threats is shared with such officers and prosecutors; may provide such officers with computer equipment, hardware, software, manuals, and tools necessary to conduct cyber and electronic crime and related threat investigations and computer and mobile device forensic examinations; and shall facilitate the expansion of the network of Electronic Crime Task Forces of the Secret Service through the addition of such officers educated and trained at the institute.

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Timeline

  1. 17 March 2017

    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. 17 March 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 17 March 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 29 March 2017

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Protective Security.

    Source: Committee

  5. 31 March 2017

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

  6. 16 May 2017

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  7. 16 May 2017

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 3 (Roll no. 258). (text: CR H4206)

    Source: Floor

  8. 16 May 2017

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 3 (Roll no. 258).(text: CR H4206)

    Source: Floor

  9. 16 May 2017

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4205-4208)

    Source: Floor

  10. 16 May 2017

    Vote

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

    Source: Floor

  11. 16 May 2017

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1616.

    Source: Floor

  12. 16 May 2017

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  13. 17 May 2017

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  14. 2 October 2017

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

  15. 2 October 2017

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  16. 2 October 2017

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6263-6264)

    Source: Discharge

  17. 2 October 2017

    Committee

    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6263-6264)

    Source: Committee

  18. 3 October 2017

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  19. 12 October 2017

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  20. 12 October 2017

    Passed

    On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H8012-8013)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  21. 12 October 2017

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H8012-8013)

    Source: NotUsed

  22. 12 October 2017

    Floor

    Mr. Ratcliffe asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H8012-8013)

    Source: Floor

  23. 24 October 2017

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  24. 24 October 2017

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  25. 2 November 2017

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 115-76.

    Source: President

  26. 2 November 2017

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  27. 2 November 2017

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

16 May 2017 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed · Official source

Yes 408 · No 3 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 19

Showing the first 8 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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