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Code · BILL · 116th Congress · H.R. 7891 (Introduced in House) — To improve the ability of law enforcement agencies to access encrypted data, and for other purposes. · Sec. 605

Sec. 605. Judges

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The Attorney General shall appoint not fewer than 3 judges who shall, except as provided in section 604(b)(1)(B), recommend one or more winners of the prize competition. Each judge appointed under subsection
(a)shall— have subject matter expertise in cryptology and encryption-related technology, including relevant devices, platforms, and systems; have an understanding of— protections afforded to United States citizens by the Constitution of the United States against unreasonable searches and seizures by the government; and the legal authorities that permit the government to search and seize the personal effects of United States citizens, particularly with respect to— the search and seizure of individuals’ data from technological devices, platforms, or systems; and the interception of communications over technological devices, platforms, or systems; and have experience with law enforcement capabilities for lawful access to data and limitations on lawful access to data across various technological devices, platforms, and systems that use encrypted technology.
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