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S.2629

S.2629: Better Cybercrime Metrics Act

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About This Bill

Introduced Aug. 5, 2021
Latest Major Action May 5, 2022

Bill Sponsor

Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii)

Bill Cosponsors

5 (3 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Engrossed in Senate - Dec. 7, 2021
Reported to Senate - Dec. 1, 2021
Introduced in Senate - Aug. 5, 2021

Bill Summary

Better Cybercrime Metrics Act This bill establishes various requirements to improve the collection of data related to cybercrime and cyber-enabled crime (cybercrime). Among the requirements the Department of Justice (DOJ) must enter into an agreement with the National Academy of Sciences to develop a taxonomy for categorizing different types of cybercrime faced by individuals and businesses; DOJ must establish a category in the National...

(Source: Library of Congress)

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There are 3 statements associated with S.2629.

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
May 3, 2022	Presented to President.
March 29, 2022	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
March 29, 2022	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 377 - 48 (Roll no. 87). (text: 3/28/2022 CR H3868-3869)
March 29, 2022	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3952)
March 28, 2022	Considered under suspension of the rules.
March 28, 2022	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3868-3875; text: CR H3868-3869)
March 28, 2022	At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
March 28, 2022	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2629.
March 28, 2022	Ms. Jackson Lee moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
March 28, 2022	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3868-3875)
Dec. 8, 2021	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec. 8, 2021	Held at the desk.
Dec. 8, 2021	Received in the House.
Dec. 7, 2021	Passed the Senate Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec. 7, 2021	Passed the Senate Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8957-8958; text: S8957-8958)
Dec. 1, 2021	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 173.
Dec. 1, 2021	Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin without amendment. Without written report.
Nov. 18, 2021	Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Aug. 5, 2021	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Aug. 5, 2021	Introduced in the Senate by Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii)

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