H.R. 6002 · 114th Congress
Cybercrime Statistics Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Katherine Clark
- Introduced
- 2016-09-13
- Latest action
- 2016-09-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Summary
Cybercrime Statistics Act
This bill directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to develop a national strategy to reduce the incidence, coordinate federal investigations, and increase federal prosecutions of cybercrimes against individuals. The term "cybercrimes against individuals" means a crime that involves the use of a computer to cause personal harm to an individual.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation must design and create a category, in the Uniform Crime Reports, for an offense that constitutes a cybercrime against individuals.
DOJ must publish an annual summary of statistics related to cybercrimes against individuals.