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S. 2783: Computer Trepass Clarification Act of 2004

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S. 2783: Computer Trepass Clarification Act of 2004

108th Congress · introduced 2004-09-09 · Crime and Law Enforcement · Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S9036)

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2004-09-09 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S9036) Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title

Computer Trepass Clarification Act of 2004

Plain summary

Computer Trespass Clarification Act of 2004 - Amends the USA PATRIOT Act to: (1) revise the definition of a "computer trespasser" for purposes of provisions concerning the unlawful interception of communications to exclude any person who has any relationship (currently, persons who have a contractual relationship) with the owner or operator of a protected computer permitting access to the computer; (2) require the owner or operator of a protected computer to be attempting to respond to communications activity that threatens the integrity or operation of such computer in order to legally authorize the interception of a computer trespasser's communications; and (3) limit the length of warrantless surveillance to 96 hours. Directs the Attorney General to annually report to the House and Senate Judiciary Committees regarding the use of such provisions.

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Official text

Computer Trepass Clarification Act of 2004

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)

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Sponsor: Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI] · 0 cosponsors

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Record fed-us-cong108-s2783 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong108 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong108