[20001003]RS20693_2000年《电子通信隐私法》（H.R.5018) 简要总结.pdf

Congressional Research Service ? The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS20693October 3, 2000Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 2000(H.R. 5018): Summary in BriefGina Marie StevensLegislative AttorneyAmerican Law DivisionSummaryThe House Judiciary Committee approved the Electronic Communications PrivacyAct of 2000 (H.R. 5018) on September 26, 2000. The purpose of H.R. 5018 is tomodify certain provisions of Title 18 relating to the interception of electroniccommunications, and to address some of the legal issues that the Internet raises. H.R.5018 would (i) amend the laws governing how law enforcement may obtain non-contentinformation under pen register/trap and trace statutes; (ii) extend the statutoryexclusionary rule to electronic communications in transit (real-time), and to storedelectronic communications; and (iii) extend Title IIIs (the wiretap statute) reportingrequirements to stored electronic communications. H.R. 5018 was amended inCommittee. A similar bill has not been introduced in the Senate. Information onamendments to the bills during markup provisions are derived from published newsreports.The legislation was also pr