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To amend title 18, United States Code, to better assure cyber-security, and for other purposes. 5/14/2007--Introduced. Cyber-Security Enhancement Act of 2007 - Amends the federal criminal code to: (1) prohibit accessing a protected computer to obtain a unique identification number, address or routing code, or access device; (2) revise the definition of "protected computer" to include computers affecting interstate or foreign commerce or communication; (3) expand the definition of "racketeering" to include computer fraud; (4) redefine the crime of computer-related extortion to include threats to access without authorization (or to exceed authorized access of) a protected computer; (5) impose criminal penalties for conspiracy to commit computer fraud; (6) require forfeiture of property used to commit computer fraud; and (7) impose criminal penalties for damaging 10 or more protected computers during any one-year period. Directs the U.S. Sentencing [...]

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  • 06/25/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • 05/14/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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H.R.2290 Introduced in House08/31/2007