S. 2629 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022
Better Cybercrime Metrics Act
S. 2629 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022) became law — introduced on Aug 5, 2021, sponsored by Brian Schatz with 5 co-sponsors. Congress held 1 roll call vote on it.
During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Aug 5, 2021
- Co-sponsors
- 5
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Public law
- Public Law 117-116
What it does
Better Cybercrime Metrics Act This bill establishes various requirements to improve the collection of data related to cybercrime and cyber-enabled crime (cybercrime). Among the requirements the Department of Justice (DOJ) must enter into an agreement with the National Academy of Sciences to develop a taxonomy for categorizing different types of cybercrime faced by individuals and businesses; DOJ must establish a category in th…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Brian Schatz (D-HI). Co-sponsors: 3 Democrats, 2 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedAug 5, 2021
- Passed the SenateDec 7, 2021
- Passed the HouseMar 29, 2022
- Sent to the PresidentMay 3, 2022
- Became lawMay 5, 2022
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 117-116. (May 5, 2022)
How Congress voted
- On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
House · Mar 29, 2022 · Passed377–48
Every roll call vote on this bill
- Better Cybercrime Metrics ActHouse · Mar 29, 2022
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Committees
- Judiciary Committee
More
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