Prioritizing Online Threat Enforcement Act of 2015
Latest action · Jun 16, 2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJun 2, 2015
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Prioritizing Online Threat Enforcement Act of 2015
Directs the Attorney General to ensure:
- that there are at least 10 additional operational agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) designated to support the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice (DOJ) in the investigation and coordination of cybercrimes against persons;
- that each office of a U.S. Attorney designates at least one Assistant U.S. Attorney as responsible for investigating and prosecuting cybercrimes against persons; and
- the implementation of a regular and comprehensive training program to train FBI agents in the investigation and prosecution of, and the enforcement of laws related to, cybercrimes against persons, including relevant forensic training related to investigating and prosecuting such crimes.
Makes additional funding available to the FBI, the Attorney General, and DOJ's Criminal Division for FY2016-FY2020 to: (1) hire and train law enforcement officers to investigate cybercrimes against person and assist in the prosecution of such crimes; and (2) enable relevant DOJ units to procure advanced tools of forensic science and expert computer forensic assistance to investigate, prosecute, and study such crimes.
Cosponsors 52
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jun 23, 2015 to Feb 1, 2016.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NJ | Bonnie Watson Coleman | Jun 23, 2015 | |
| D-CA | Jackie Speier | Jun 23, 2015 | |
| D-CT | Elizabeth H. Esty | Jun 24, 2015 | |
| D-NY | Gregory W. Meeks | Jun 24, 2015 | |
| D-MA | Niki Tsongas | Jun 24, 2015 | |
| D-FL | Corrine Brown | Jun 25, 2015 | |
| D-CA | Anna G. Eshoo | Jul 7, 2015 | |
| D-FL | Frederica S. Wilson | Jul 7, 2015 | |
| D-MA | James P. McGovern | Jul 7, 2015 | |
| D-GA | John Lewis | Jul 7, 2015 | |
| D-AZ | Raúl M. Grijalva | Jul 9, 2015 | |
| D-NY | Yvette D. Clarke | Jul 21, 2015 | |
| D-NV | Dina Titus | Jul 22, 2015 | |
| D-DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | Jul 22, 2015 | |
| D-IL | Janice D. Schakowsky | Jul 22, 2015 | |
| D-MA | Joseph P. Kennedy III | Jul 22, 2015 | |
| D-OH | Joyce Beatty | Jul 22, 2015 | |
| D-NY | Paul Tonko | Jul 22, 2015 | |
| D-OR | Peter A. DeFazio | Jul 22, 2015 | |
| D-TX | Sheila Jackson Lee | Jul 22, 2015 | |
| D-VI | Stacey E. Plaskett | Jul 22, 2015 | |
| D-MA | Stephen F. Lynch | Jul 22, 2015 | |
| D-FL | Alcee L. Hastings | Jul 23, 2015 | |
| D-NH | Ann M. Kuster | Jul 23, 2015 | |
| D-NJ | Donald Norcross | Jul 23, 2015 | |
| D-WI | Gwen Moore | Jul 23, 2015 | |
| D-CA | Julia Brownley | Jul 23, 2015 | |
| D-MA | Michael E. Capuano | Jul 23, 2015 | |
| D-MA | Richard E. Neal | Jul 23, 2015 | |
| D-MA | William R. Keating | Jul 23, 2015 | |
| D-AZ | Ann Kirkpatrick | Jul 27, 2015 | |
| D-NY | Grace Meng | Jul 27, 2015 | |
| D-CA | Jerry McNerney | Jul 27, 2015 | |
| D-MD | Donna F. Edwards | Jul 28, 2015 | |
| D-MD | John K. Delaney | Jul 28, 2015 | |
| D-CA | Judy Chu | Jul 28, 2015 | |
| D-NY | Charles B. Rangel | Jul 29, 2015 | |
| D-WA | Derek Kilmer | Jul 29, 2015 | |
| D-NY | Jerrold Nadler | Jul 29, 2015 | |
| D-WA | Jim McDermott | Jul 29, 2015 | |
| D-MN | Keith Ellison | Jul 29, 2015 | |
| D-CT | Rosa L. DeLauro | Jul 29, 2015 | |
| D-WI | Mark Pocan | Jul 31, 2015 | |
| D-CA | Lucille Roybal-Allard | Sep 8, 2015 | |
| D-CA | Mike Thompson | Sep 8, 2015 | |
| D-VA | Robert C. "Bobby" Scott | Sep 8, 2015 | |
| D-ME | Chellie Pingree | Sep 10, 2015 | |
| D-PA | Matt Cartwright | Sep 16, 2015 | |
| D-MA | Seth Moulton | Sep 30, 2015 | |
| D-MI | Brenda L. Lawrence | Jan 5, 2016 | |
| D-CA | Mark DeSaulnier | Jan 12, 2016 | |
| D-CA | Mark Takano | Feb 1, 2016 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Judiciary Committee | Referred Jun 2, 2015 |
| Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee | Referred Jun 16, 2015 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 16, 2015Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
- Jun 2, 2015Introduced in House
- Jun 2, 2015Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
In the Congressional Record 2
Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House | Debate and remarks H3768 | Katherine M. Clark D-MA | Jun 3, 2015 |
| House | Lists H3757H.R. 2602–2622 | — | Jun 2, 2015 |
Research
What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
Constitutional authority
The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the Congressional Record, vol. 161, no. 87, June 2, 2015, page H3757.
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To enhance enforcement of laws related to cybercrimes against persons, and for other purposes.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Prioritizing Online Threat Enforcement Act of 2015
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
- Computer security and identity theft
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
- Department of Justice
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
- Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
- Government studies and investigations
- Law enforcement administration and funding
- Law enforcement officers
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jun 2, 2015Introduced in House
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