34 USC 30109 - National strategy, classification, and reporting on cybercrime

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 23, 2024

§ 30109.

National strategy, classification, and reporting on cybercrime

(a)

Definitions

In this section:

(1)

Computer

(2)

Cybercrime against individuals

(b)

National strategy

The Attorney General shall develop a national strategy to—

(1)

reduce the incidence of cybercrimes against individuals;

(2)

coordinate investigations of cybercrimes against individuals by Federal law enforcement agencies;

(3)

increase the number of Federal prosecutions of cybercrimes against individuals; and

(4)

develop an evaluation process that measures rates of cybercrime victimization and prosecutorial rates among Tribal and culturally specific communities.

(c)

Classification of cybercrimes against individuals for purposes of crime reports

In accordance with the authority of the Attorney General under section 534 of title 28, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall—

(1)

design and create within the Uniform Crime Reports a category for offenses that constitute cybercrimes against individuals;

(2)

to the extent feasible, within the category established under paragraph (1), establish subcategories for each type of cybercrime against individuals that is an offense under Federal or State law;

(3)

classify the category established under paragraph (1) as a Part I crime in the Uniform Crime Reports; and

(4)

classify each type of cybercrime against individuals that is an offense under Federal or State law as a Group A offense for the purpose of the National Incident-Based Reporting System.

(d)

Annual summary

(Pub. L. 117–103, div. W, title XIV, § 1403, Mar. 15, 2022, 136 Stat. 950.)

cite as: 34 USC 30109