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Code · BILL · 116th Congress · S. 4051 (Introduced in Senate) — To improve the ability of law enforcement agencies to access encrypted data, and for other purposes. · Sec. 202

Sec. 202. Capability

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Chapter 119 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: A provider of wire or electronic communication service that had more than 1,000,000 monthly active users in the United States in January 2016 or any month thereafter, or has received an assistance capability directive under section 3513, shall ensure that the provider has the ability to provide the information, facilities, and technical assistance described in section 2518(4). For purposes of subsection (a), the number of monthly active users of a wire or electronic communication service shall be calculated by taking the average of the number of individual users or subscribers of the service that are active per month in any calendar year.
A provider of wire or electronic communication service to which subsection
(a)applies shall bear any costs associated with the development of the capability required under that subsection, unless the provider has received an assistance capability directive under section 3513. . The table of sections for chapter 119 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 2524. Capability requirements. .
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