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H.R. 964, The Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.07

Thu, 08 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 964 would protect users of the Internet from unknowing transmission of their personally identifiable information through spyware programs....

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H.R. 836, The Cyber-Security Enhancement and Consumer Data Protection Act of 2007

Tue, 06 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 836 would amend title 18, United States Code, to better assure cyber-security....

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S. 129, A bill to study and promote the use of energy-efficient computer servers in the United States

Thu, 04 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 129 would study and promote the use of energy-efficient computer servers in the United States....

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H.R. 233, The National Computer Recycling Act

Thu, 04 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 233 would establish a grant and fee program through the Environmental Protection Agency to encourage and promote the recycling of used computers and to promote the development of a national infrastructure for the recycling of used computers....

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H.R. 3132, The Children's Safety Act of 2005 - Cost per Average Family: $4.89

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 3132 would place additional requirements on states, Indian tribes, and U.S. territories to establish or maintain registration programs for persons convicted of sex offenses. The bill would authorize the appropriation of such sums as necessary for fiscal years 2006 through 2008 for the Department of Justice (DOJ) to make grants to cover the costs of meeting these new requirements and the costs of meeting existing federal requirements for sex offender registration programs. (Most states have ...

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H.R. 5318, The Cyber-Security Enhancement and Consumer Data Protection Act of 2006 - Cost per Average Family: $1.35

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5318 would broaden the coverage of current laws and establish new federal crimes for improper use of personal electronic records and other criminal activity involving computers. The bill also would authorize the appropriation of funds for each of fiscal years 2007 through 2011 for the United States Secret Service, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice to investigate and prosecute violators of the bill's provisions....

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S. 687, The Software Principles Yielding Better Levels of Consumer Knowledge Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.07

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 EST

S. 687 would prohibit the use of computer software (known as spyware) to collect personal information and to monitor the behavior of computer users without a user¿s consent. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) would be directed to enforce this bill¿s provisions relating to spyware. S. 687 also would direct the FTC to assess and collect civil penalties for violations of laws relating to spyware and for unfair or deceptive business practices committed during designated emergen...

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