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- H.R.2277
H.R.2277: Password Protection Act of 2015
About This Bill
- Introduced May 12, 2015
- Latest Major Action June 1, 2015
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
13 (12 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
Password Protection Act of 2015 Amends the federal criminal code to subject to a fine any employer who knowingly and intentionally: compels or coerces any person to provide the employer with a password or similar information to access a protected computer not owned by such employer; or discharges, disciplines, discriminates, or threatens to take such actions, against any person who fails to authorize access to such computer, has filed a...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| June 1, 2015 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
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| May 12, 2015 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| May 12, 2015 |
Introduced in the House by Ed Perlmutter (D-Colo.) |