Public Law 116-179. Defending the Integrity of Voting Systems Act

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An Act To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit interference with voting systems under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act.Oct. 20, 2020[[S. 1321](/us/bill/116/s/1321)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,* Defending the Integrity of Voting Systems Act. ## SECTION 1 SHORT TITLE [18 USC 1 note](/us/usc/t18/s1). This Act may be cited as the “Defending the Integrity of Voting Systems Act”. ## SEC. 2 PROHIBITION ON INTERFERENCE WITH VOTING SYSTEMS [Section 1030(e) of title 18, United States Code](/us/usc/t18/s1030/e), is amended— ####

(1)in paragraph (2)— #####

(A)in subparagraph (A), by striking “or” at the end; #####

(B)in subparagraph (B), by adding “or” at the end; and #####

(C)by adding at the end the following: > > ##### “(C) > > that— > > > ###### “(i) > > is part of a voting system; and > > > ###### “(ii) > > > ######

(I)> > is used for the management, support, or administration of a Federal election; or > > > ###### “(II) > > has moved in or otherwise affects interstate or foreign commerce;” > ; ####

(2)in paragraph (11), by striking “and” at the end; ####

(3)in paragraph (12), by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and ####

(4)Definitions. by adding at the end the following: > > #### “(13) > > the term ‘**Federal election**’ means any election (as defined in section 301(1) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ([52 U.S.C. 30101(1)](/us/usc/t52/s30101/1))) for Federal office (as defined in section 301(3) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ([52 U.S.C. 30101(3)](/us/usc/t52/s30101/3))); and134 STAT. 856 > > > #### “(14) > > the term ‘**voting system**’ has the meaning given the term in section 301(b) of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 ([52 U.S.C. 21081(b)](/us/usc/t52/s21081/b)).” > . Approved October 20, 2020.

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