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S.406: Stopping Mass Hacking Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 16, 2017
- Latest Major Action Feb. 16, 2017
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
5 (2 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Feb. 16, 2017
Bill Summary
Stopping Mass Hacking Act This bill repeals an amendment to rule 41 (Search and Seizure) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure that took effect on December 1, 2016. The amendment allows a federal magistrate judge to issue a warrant to use remote access to search computers and seize electronically stored information located inside or outside that judge's district in specific circumstances.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Feb. 16, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Feb. 16, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) |