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Version 53 · Passed House · Jul 13, 2022
National Computer Forensics Institute Reauthorization Act of 2022
This bill reauthorizes through FY2032 the National Computer Forensics Institute within the U.S. Secret Service.
The bill expands the mission of the institute to include educating, training, and equipping law enforcement officers and others on preventing (in addition to investigating) cybersecurity incidents, electronic crimes, and related cybersecurity threats.
The bill requires the institute to develop and share information related to investigating cybersecurity incidents, electronic crimes, and related cybersecurity threats.
The bill also requires the institute to report annually on its activities.
People & committees
Rep. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI-8] · D–MI
Legislative record
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 16 (Roll no. 305). (text: 06/21/2022 CR H5691-5692)
House roll call 305 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 16 (Roll no. 305).
House roll call 305 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6286)
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7174.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5691-5693)
Mr. Swalwell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 287.
Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 117-376, Part I.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 117-376, Part I.
Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation Discharged.
Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism Discharged.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism.
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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