Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee
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Stopping Mass Hacking Act This bill repeals an amendment to rule 41 (Search and Seizure) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure that took effect on December 1, 2016. The amendment allows a federal magistrate judge to issue a warrant to use remote access to search computers and seize electronically stored information located inside or outside that judge's district in specific circumstances.
Computers and information technologyComputer security and identity theftCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal procedure and sentencingDigital mediaJurisdiction and venue
To repeal certain amendments made to rule 41 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure.
USA115th CongressHR-1110| House
| Updated: 3/6/2017
Stopping Mass Hacking Act This bill repeals an amendment to rule 41 (Search and Seizure) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure that took effect on December 1, 2016. The amendment allows a federal magistrate judge to issue a warrant to use remote access to search computers and seize electronically stored information located inside or outside that judge's district in specific circumstances.
Computers and information technologyComputer security and identity theftCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal procedure and sentencingDigital mediaJurisdiction and venue