H.R.695: Security and Freedom Through Encryption (SAFE) Act of 1997

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Bill Cosponsors

258 (98 Democrats, 1 Independent, 160 Republicans)

Bill Summary

Security and Freedom Through Encryption (SAFE) Act - Establishes in the Department of Justice (DOJ) a National Electronic Technologies (NET) Center to: (1) serve as a center for Federal, State, and local law enforcement authorities for information and assistance regarding decryption and other access requirements and for industry and Government entities to exchange information and methodology regarding information security techniques and...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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.
Referred to House Judiciary
Referred to House International Relations
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 105-108, Part I.
House Committee on International Relations Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than July 11, 1997.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
House Committee on International Relations Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than July 25, 1997.
Referred jointly and sequentially to the House Committee on Commerce for a period ending not later than Sept. 5, 1997 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment reported by the Committee on the Judiciary as fall within the jurisdiction of that commitee pursuant to clause 1(e), rule X.
Referred jointly and sequentially to the House Committee on National Security for a period ending not later than Sept. 5, 1997 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment reported by the Committee on the Judiciary as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(k), rule X.
Referred jointly and sequentially to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select) for a period ending not later than Sept. 5, 1997 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment reported by the Committee on the Judiciary as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to rule XLVIII.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mr. Dickey asked unanimous consent that the Committee on International Relations have until midnight on July 25 to file a report on H.R. 695. Agreed to without objection.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on International Relations. H. Rept. 105-108, Part II.
Committee Hearings Held.
House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent) Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 12, 1997.
House Committee on National Security Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 12, 1997.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
House Committee on Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 12, 1997.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Hearings Held.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent) Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 16, 1997.
House Committee on Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 26, 1997.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on National Security. H. Rept. 105-108, Part III.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent). H. Rept. 105-108, Part IV.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 6.
House Committee on Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 29, 1997.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 105-108, Part V.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 160.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Feb. 12, 1997

Introduced in the House by Robert W. Goodlatte (R-Va.)

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