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Code · BILL · 113th Congress · S. 1638 (Introduced in Senate) — To promote public awareness of cybersecurity. · Sec. 4

Sec. 4. Prosecution for cybercrime

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Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General and the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall submit to Congress reports— describing investigations and prosecutions by the Department of Justice relating to cyber intrusions, computer or network compromise, or other forms of illegal hacking the preceding year, including— the number of investigations initiated relating to such crimes; the number of arrests relating to such crimes; the number and description of instances in which investigations or prosecutions relating to such crimes have been delayed or prevented because of an inability to extradite a criminal defendant in a timely manner; and the number of prosecutions for such crimes, including— the number of defendants prosecuted; whether the prosecutions resulted in a conviction; the sentence imposed and the statutory maximum for each such crime for which a defendant was convicted; and the average sentence imposed for a conviction of such crimes; identifying the number of employees, financial resources, and other resources (such as technology and training) devoted to the enforcement, investigation, and prosecution of cyber intrusions, computer or network compromised, or other forms of illegal hacking, including the number of investigators, prosecutors, and forensic specialists dedicated to investigating and prosecuting cyber intrusions, computer or network compromise, or other forms of illegal hacking; and discussing any impediments under the laws of the United States or international law to prosecutions for cyber intrusions, computer or network compromise, or other forms of illegal hacking.
The Attorney General and the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall annually submit to Congress reports updating the reports submitted under section
(a)at the same time the Attorney General and Director submit annual reports under section 404 of the Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2008 ( 42 U.S.C. 3713d ).
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