S.2111: Cyber Crime Protection Security Act

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about crime and law enforcement
  • Introduced Feb. 15, 2012
  • Latest Major Action Feb. 16, 2012

Bill Summary

Cyber Crime Protection Security Act - Amends the federal criminal code to make fraud in connection with the unauthorized access of personally identifiable information (in electronic or digital form) a predicate for instituting a prosecution for racketeering. Increases penalties for fraud and related activity in connection with computers. Expands the prohibition against trafficking in passwords to include trafficking through any means by which...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 324.
Feb. 15, 2012

Introduced in the Senate by Patrick J. Leahy (D-Vt.)

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