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Bill110th CongressFiled Mar 14, 2007Crime and Law Enforcement
H.R. 1525

Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (May 22, 2007)

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on May 21, 2007. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007 - (Sec. 2) Amends the federal criminal code to impose a fine and/or prison term of up to five years for intentionally accessing a protected computer (a computer exclusively for the use of a financial institution or the U.S. government or which is used in or affects interstate or foreign commerce or communication) without authorization, or exceeding authorized access, by causing a computer program or code to be copied onto the protected computer and intentionally using that program or code in furtherance of another federal criminal offense.

Imposes a fine and/or prison term of up to two years if such unauthorized access of a protected computer is for the purpose of: (1) intentionally obtaining or transmitting personal information (including a Social Security number or other government-issued identification number, a bank or credit card number, or an associated password or access code) with intent to defraud or injure a person or cause damage to a protected computer; or (2) intentionally impairing the security protection of a protected computer with the intent to defraud or injure a person or damage such computer.

Prohibits any person from bringing a civil action under state law premised upon the defendant's violating this Act.

Exempts any lawfully authorized investigative, protective, or intelligence activity of the United States, a state, or a local law enforcement agency or of an U.S. intelligence agency from the prohibitions of this Act.

(Sec. 3) Authorizes appropriations for FY2008-FY2011 to the Attorney General for prosecutions needed to discourage the use of spyware and practices commonly called phishing and pharming.

(Sec. 4) Expresses the sense of Congress that the Department of Justice should vigorously prosecute those who use spyware to commit crimes and those that conduct phishing and pharming scams.

What just happenedMay 23, 2007

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-16](D-CA)Sponsor
5 cosponsors2 D3 R
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  1. May 23, 2007IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  2. May 22, 2007FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. May 22, 2007FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5548)

  4. May 22, 2007Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5548)

  5. May 22, 2007FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1525.

  6. May 22, 2007FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5548-5551)

  7. May 22, 2007FloorH30300

    Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. May 21, 2007CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 95.

  9. May 21, 2007CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-159.

    Judiciary Committee
  10. May 21, 2007Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-159.

    Judiciary Committee
  11. May 2, 2007CommitteeH25000

    Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Discharged.

    Judiciary Committee
  12. May 2, 2007CommitteeH19000

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Judiciary Committee
  13. May 2, 2007CommitteeH15000-B

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Judiciary Committee
  14. May 1, 2007CommitteeH21000

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
  15. Mar 30, 2007CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

    Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
  16. Mar 14, 2007IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  17. Mar 14, 2007IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  18. Mar 14, 2007IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedMay 22, 200736

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on May 21, 2007. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007 - (Sec. 2) Amends the federal criminal code to impose a fine and/or prison term of up to five years for intentionally accessing a protected computer (a computer exclusively for the use of a financial institution or the U.S. government or which is used in or affects interstate or foreign commerce or communication) without authorization, or exceeding authorized access, by causing a computer program or code to be copied onto the protected computer and intentionally using that program or code in furtherance of another federal criminal offense.

Imposes a fine and/or prison term of up to two years if such unauthorized access of a protected computer is for the purpose of: (1) intentionally obtaining or transmitting personal information (including a Social Security number or other government-issued identification number, a bank or credit card number, or an associated password or access code) with intent to defraud or injure a person or cause damage to a protected computer; or (2) intentionally impairing the security protection of a protected computer with the intent to defraud or injure a person or damage such computer.

Prohibits any person from bringing a civil action under state law premised upon the defendant's violating this Act.

Exempts any lawfully authorized investigative, protective, or intelligence activity of the United States, a state, or a local law enforcement agency or of an U.S. intelligence agency from the prohibitions of this Act.

(Sec. 3) Authorizes appropriations for FY2008-FY2011 to the Attorney General for prosecutions needed to discourage the use of spyware and practices commonly called phishing and pharming.

(Sec. 4) Expresses the sense of Congress that the Department of Justice should vigorously prosecute those who use spyware to commit crimes and those that conduct phishing and pharming scams.

Reported to House with amendment(s)May 21, 200717

Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007 - (Sec. 2) Amends the federal criminal code to impose a fine and/or prison term of up to five years for intentionally accessing a protected computer (a computer exclusively for the use of a financial institution or the U.S. government or which is used in or affects interstate or foreign commerce or communication) without authorization, or exceeding authorized access, by causing a computer program or code to be copied onto the protected computer and intentionally using that program or code in furtherance of another federal criminal offense.

Imposes a fine and/or prison term of up to two years if such unauthorized access of a protected computer is for the purpose of: (1) intentionally obtaining or transmitting personal information (including a Social Security number or other government-issued identification number, a bank or credit card number, or an associated password or access code) with intent to defraud or injure a person or cause damage to a protected computer; or (2) intentionally impairing the security protection of a protected computer with the intent to defraud or injure a person or damage such computer.

Prohibits any person from bringing a civil action under state law premised upon the defendant's violating this Act.

Exempts any lawfully authorized investigative, protective, or intelligence activity of the United States, a state, or a local law enforcement agency or of an U.S. intelligence agency from the prohibitions of this Act.

(Sec. 3) Authorizes appropriations for FY2008-FY2011 to the Attorney General for prosecutions needed to discourage the use of spyware and practices commonly called phishing and pharming.

(Sec. 4) Expresses the sense of Congress that the Department of Justice should vigorously prosecute those who use spyware to commit crimes and those that conduct phishing and pharming scams.

Introduced in HouseMar 14, 200700

Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007 - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit intentionally accessing a protected computer without authorization, or exceeding authorized access, by causing a computer program or code to be copied onto the protected computer, and intentionally using that program or code: (1) in furtherance of another federal criminal offense; (2) to obtain or transmit personal information (including a Social Security number or other government-issued identification number, a bank or credit card number, or an associated password or access code) with intent to defraud or injure a person or cause damage to a protected computer; or (3) to impair the security protection of that computer.

Prohibits any person from bringing a civil action under state law premised upon the defendant's violating this Act.

Provides that this Act does not prohibit any lawfully authorized investigative, protective, or intelligence activity of a law enforcement agency or a U.S. intelligence agency.

Authorizes appropriations to the Attorney General for prosecutions needed to discourage the use of spyware and the practices called phishing and pharming.

Expresses the sense of Congress that the Department of Justice should vigorously prosecute those who use spyware to commit crimes and those that conduct phishing and pharming scams.

Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007 — Informed