Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1986

Summary

Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1986 - Amends the Federal criminal code to change the scienter requirement from "knowingly" to "intentionally" for certain offenses regarding accessing the computer files of another. Revises the definition of "financial institution" to which the financial record provisions of computer fraud law apply. Applies such provisions to any financial records (including those of corporations and small businesses), not just those of individuals and certain partnerships. Revises the criminal liability of persons who exceed authorized access to Federal computers. (Makes the basic offense trespass. Removes the coverage of authorized accessors who exceed their authorization, but without "intent to defraud.") Creates new Federal criminal offenses of: (1) property theft by computer occurring as part of a scheme to defraud; (2) altering information in, or preventing the authorized use of, a Federal interest computer; and (3) trafficking in computer access passwords. Eliminates the special conspiracy provisions for computer crimes. (Such conspiracies shall be treated under the general Federal conspiracy statutes.) Amends penalty provisions to remove the cap on fines for certain computer crimes. Exempts authorized law enforcement or intelligence activities.

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Timeline

1. 30 April 1986

   Committee

   For Previous Action See H.R.4562.

   Source: Committee

2. 30 April 1986

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 30 April 1986

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 30 April 1986

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 6 May 1986

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

   Source: Committee

6. 6 May 1986

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 22 May 1986

   Calendars

   Placed on Union Calendar No: 357.

   Source: Calendars

8. 22 May 1986

   Reported

   Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 99-612.

   Source: Committee

9. 22 May 1986

   Reported

   Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 99-612.

   Source: Committee

10. 3 June 1986

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

11. 3 June 1986

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

12. 3 June 1986

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

13. 4 June 1986

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

14. 3 October 1986

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

15. 3 October 1986

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

16. 3 October 1986

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged.

    Source: Discharge

17. 3 October 1986

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged.

    Source: Committee

18. 6 October 1986

    Passed

    House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

19. 6 October 1986

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: NotUsed

20. 8 October 1986

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

21. 8 October 1986

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

22. 8 October 1986

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

23. 16 October 1986

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 99-474.

    Source: President

24. 16 October 1986

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

25. 16 October 1986

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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Documents

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 17 October 1986

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 3 October 1986

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• Passed House amended

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

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• Introduced in House

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Sponsors

• Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-8] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Staggers, Harley O., Jr. [D-WV-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Gekas, George W. [R-PA-17] · R · Sponsor
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