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United States · Resolution · HCONRES

H.Con.Res. 285 (106th)

Expressing the sense of Congress regarding Internet security and "cyberterrorism".

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Introduced

15 March 2000

Last action

27 March 2000 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

Sponsors

Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3], Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC], Rep. Cooksey, John [R-LA-5], Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7], Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1], Rep. Watts, J. C., Jr. [R-OK-4], Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2], Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19], Sen. Talent, Jim [R-MO], Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Barcia, James A. [D-MI-5], Rep. Kuykendall, Steven T. [R-CA-36], Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4], Rep. Ewing, Thomas W. [R-IL-15], Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-8], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Rep. Hayes, Robin [R-NC-8], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Sherwood, Don [R-PA-10], Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA], Rep. Gibbons, Jim [R-NV-2], Rep. Hostettler, John N. [R-IN-8], Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20], Rep. Riley, Bob [R-AL-3], Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11], Rep. Rogan, James E. [R-CA-27], Rep. Franks, Bob [R-NJ-7], Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50], Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37], Rep. Baird, Brian [D-WA-3], Rep. Baldacci, John Elias [D-ME-2], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Etheridge, Bob [D-NC-2], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50], Rep. Weller, Jerry [R-IL-11], Rep. Cramer, Robert E. (Bud), Jr. [D-AL-5], Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4], Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26]

Subjects

Defence, Transport

Source updated

7 April 2025

Defence · Transport

Summary

Designates cyberterrorism as an emerging threat to the national security of the United States and the nation's electronic infrastructure. Calls for: (1) a partnership between the Federal Government and private industry in combating the cyber menace; (2) a revised legal framework for the prosecution of hackers and cyberterrorists; and (3) a new interagency study to be conducted by the Departments of Commerce and Defense, the National Security Agency, the Central Intelligence Agency, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation to assess the threat posed by cyberterrorists.

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Timeline

  1. 15 March 2000

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, 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. 15 March 2000

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, 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

  3. 15 March 2000

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 15 March 2000

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 21 March 2000

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.

    Source: Committee

  6. 27 March 2000

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

    Source: Committee

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