A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide additional penalties for fraud and related activities in connection with access devices and computers, and for other purposes.
Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1986 - Amends the Federal criminal code to change the scienter requirement from "knowingly" to "intentionally" for certain offenses regarding accessing the computer files of another.
Revises the definition of "financial institution" to which the financial record provisions of computer fraud law apply. Applies such provisions to any financial records (including those of corporations and small businesses), not just those of individuals and certain partnerships.
Modifies existing Federal law regarding accessing Federal computers. Makes the basic offense trespass. Removes criminal liability for exceeding (without the intent to defraud) authorized access to a Federal computer in one's own department or agency.
Creates new Federal criminal offenses of: (1) property theft by computer occurring as part of a scheme to defraud; (2) altering, damaging, or destroying information in, or preventing the authorized use of, a Federal interest computer; and (3) trafficking in computer access passwords.
Eliminates the special conspiracy provisions for computer crimes. (Such conspiracies shall be treated under the general Federal conspiracy statutes.)
Amends penalty provisions to remove the cap on fines for certain computer crimes.
Exempts authorized law enforcement or intelligence activities.
Clean Bill H.R.4718 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held.
Committee on Judiciary requested executive comment from Justice Department.
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond under the authority of the order of Aug 16, 86 with amendments. With written report No. 99-432. Additional views filed.
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond under the authority of the order of Aug 16, 86 with amendments. With written report No. 99-432. Additional views filed.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 883.
Considered by Senate.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
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