,in the ,senate of the ,united ,states1 ,october #b1 #bjag4 ,amendment3 ,that the bill from the ,house of ,representatives 7,h4,r4 #afaf7 entitled ,an ,act to amend the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb to authorize the ,national ,computer ,forensics ,institute1 and for other purposes41 do pass with the following ,strike all after the enacting clause and insert the following3 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,strengthening ,state and ,local ,cyber ,crime ,fighting ,act of #bjag4 #b4 ,authorization of the national computer forensics institute of the department of homeland security 7a7 ,in general ,subtitle ,c of title ,,viii of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #cha et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #hbb4 ,national computer forensics institute 7a7 ,in general ,there is authorized for fiscal years #bjag through #bjbb within the ,united ,states ,secret ,service a ,national ,computer ,forensics ,institute 7in this section referred to as the ,institute74 ,the ,institute shall disseminate information related to the investigation and prevention of cyber and electronic crime and related threats1 and educate1 train1 and equip ,state1 local1 tribal1 and territorial law enforcement officers1 prosecutors1 and judges4 7b7 ,functions ,the functions of the ,institute shall include the following3 7#a7 ,educating ,state1 local1 tribal1 and territorial law enforcement officers1 prosecutors1 and judges on current-- 7,a7 cyber and electronic crimes and related threats2 7,b7 methods for investigating cyber and electronic crime and related threats and conducting computer and mobile device forensic examinations2 and 7,c7 prosecutorial and judicial challenges related to cyber and electronic crime and related threats1 and computer and mobile device forensic examinations4 7#b7 ,training ,state1 local1 tribal1 and territorial law enforcement officers to-- 7,a7 conduct cyber and electronic crime and related threat investigations2 7,b7 conduct computer and mobile device forensic examinations2 and 7,c7 respond to network intrusion incidents4 7#c7 ,training ,state1 local1 tribal1 and territorial law enforcement officers1 prosecutors1 and judges on methods to obtain1 process1 store1 and admit digital evidence in court4 7c7 ,principles ,in carrying out the functions specified in subsection 7b71 the ,institute shall ensure1 to the extent practicable1 that timely1 actionable1 and relevant expertise and information related to cyber and electronic crime and related threats is shared with ,state1 local1 tribal1 and territorial law enforcement officers and prosecutors4 7d7 ,equipment ,the ,institute may provide ,state1 local1 tribal1 and territorial law enforcement officers with computer equipment1 hardware1 software1 manuals1 and tools necessary to conduct cyber and electronic crime and related threat investigations and computer and mobile device forensic examinations4 7e7 ,electronic crime task forces ,the ,institute shall facilitate the expansion of the network of ,electronic ,crime ,task ,forces of the ,united ,states ,secret ,service through the addition of ,state1 local1 tribal1 and territorial law enforcement officers educated and trained at the ,institute4 7f7 ,savings provision ,all authorized activities and functions carried out by the ,institute at any location as of the day before the date of the enactment of this section are authorized to continue to be carried out at any such location on and after such date4 4 7b7 ,funding ,for each of fiscal years #bjah through #bjbb1 amounts appropriated for ,united ,states ,secret ,service1 ,operations and ,support1 may be used to carry out this ,act and the amendments made by this ,act4 7c7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents in section #a7;b7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aja et seq47 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #hba the following new item3 ,sec4 #hbb4 ,national ,computer ,forensics ,institute4 4 #c4 ,prevention1 investigation1 and prosecution of economic1 high technology1 internet1 and other white collar crime 7a7 ,in general ,title ,i of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaja et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 ,,mm ,prevention1 investigation1 and prosecution of white collar crime #cjcj4 ,short title ,this part may be cited as the ,national ,white ,collar ,crime ,control ,act of #bjag4 #cjca4 ,establishment of grant program 7a7 ,authorization ,the ,director of the ,bureau of ,justice ,assistance is authorized to enter into a cooperative agreement with or make a grant to an eligible entity for the purpose of improving the identification1 investigation1 and prosecution of white collar crime 7including each category of such crimes set forth in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#c7 of subsection 7b77 by providing comprehensive1 direct1 and practical training and technical assistance to law enforcement officers1 investigators1 auditors and prosecutors in ,states and units of local government4 7b7 ,white collar crime defined ,for purposes of this part1 the term white collar crime includes-- 7#a7 high-tech crime1 including cyber and electronic crime and related threats2 7#b7 economic crime1 including financial fraud and mortgage fraud2 and 7#c7 ,internet-based crime against children and child pornography4 #cjcb4 ,purposes ,the purposes of this part include the following3 7#a7 ,to ensure that training is available for ,state1 local1 tribal and territorial law enforcement agencies and officers nationwide to support local efforts to identify1 prevent1 investigate1 and prosecute cyber and financial crimes1 including those crimes facilitated via computer networks and other electronic means1 and crimes involving financial and economic impacts such as intellectual property crimes4 7#b7 ,to deliver training to ,state1 local1 tribal1 and territorial law enforcement officers1 and other criminal justice professionals concerning the use of proven methodologies to prevent1 detect1 and respond to such crimes1 recognize emerging issues1 manage electronic and financial crime evidence and to improve local criminal justice agency responses to such threats4 7#c7 ,to provide operational and technical assistance and training concerning tools1 products1 resources1 guidelines1 and procedures to aid and enhance criminal intelligence analysis1 conduct cyber crime and financial crime investigations1 and related justice information sharing at the local and ,state levels4 7#d7 ,to provide appropriate training on protections for privacy1 civil rights1 and civil liberties in the conduct of criminal intelligence analysis and cyber and electronic crime and financial crime investigations1 including in the development of policies1 guidelines1 and procedures by ,state1 local1 tribal1 and territorial law enforcement agencies to protect and enhance privacy1 civil rights1 and civil liberties protections and identify weaknesses and gaps in the protection of privacy1 civil rights1 and civil liberties4 #cjcc4 ,authorized programs ,a grant or cooperative agreement awarded under this part may be made only for the following programs1 with respect to the prevention1 investigation1 and prosecution of certain criminal activities3 7#a7 ,programs to provide a nationwide support system for ,state and local criminal justice agencies4 7#b7 ,programs to assist ,state and local criminal justice agencies to develop1 establish1 and maintain intelligence-focused policing strategies and related information sharing4 7#c7 ,programs to provide training and investigative support services to ,state and local criminal justice agencies to provide such agencies with skills and resources needed to investigate and prosecute such criminal activities and related criminal activities4 7#d7 ,programs to provide research support1 to establish partnerships1 and to provide other resources to aid ,state and local criminal justice agencies to prevent1 investigate1 and prosecute such criminal activities and related problems4 7#e7 ,programs to provide information and research to the general public to facilitate the prevention of such criminal activities4 7#f7 ,programs to establish or support national training and research centers regionally to provide training and research services for ,state and local criminal justice agencies4 7#g7 ,programs to provide training and oversight to ,state and local criminal justice agencies to develop and comply with applicable privacy1 civil rights1 and civil liberties related policies1 procedures1 rules1 laws1 and guidelines4 7#h7 ,any other programs specified by the ,attorney ,general as furthering the purposes of this part4 #cjcd4 ,application ,to be eligible for an award of a grant or cooperative agreement under this part1 an entity shall submit to the ,director of the ,bureau of ,justice ,assistance an application in such form and manner1 and containing such information1 as required by the ,director of the ,bureau of ,justice ,assistance4 #cjce4 ,eligibility ,states1 units of local government1 not-for-profit entities1 and institutions of higher-education with demonstrated capacity and experience in delivering training1 technical assistance and other resources including direct1 practical laboratory training to law enforcement officers1 investigators1 auditors and prosecutors in ,states and units of local government and over the ,internet shall be eligible to receive an award under this part4 #cjcf4 ,rules and regulations ,the ,director of the ,bureau of ,justice ,assistance shall promulgate such rules and regulations as are necessary to carry out this part1 including rules and regulations for submitting and reviewing applications under section #cjce4 4 7b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated #ac1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjah through #bjbb to carry out -- 7#a7 part ,,mm of title ,i of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh1 as added by subsection 7a72 and 7#b7 section #dja7;b7 of the ,prioritizing ,resources and ,organization for ,intellectual ,property ,act of #bjjh 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajc7;b774 ,secretary