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H.R.3011: Security and Freedom Through Encryption (SAFE) Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 104th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced March 5, 1996
- Latest Major Action Sept. 25, 1996
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
46 (16 Democrats, 30 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Security and Freedom Through Encryption (SAFE) Act - Amends the Federal criminal code to permit any person within any State, and any U.S. person in a foreign country, to use any encryption regardless of the encryption algorithm selected, encryption key length chosen, or implementation technique or medium used, with an exception for the unlawful use of encryption in furtherance of a criminal act. Allows any person within any State to sell in...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, 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.
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Referred to House Judiciary
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Referred to House International Relations
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Referred to the Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.
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Committee Hearings Held.
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| March 5, 1996 |
Introduced in the House by Robert W. Goodlatte (R-Va.) |