# 114-hr-2602: Prioritizing Online Threat Enforcement Act of 2015

114-hr-2602, Prioritizing Online Threat Enforcement Act of 2015, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5] (D-MA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-2602
- Congress: 114
- Title: Prioritizing Online Threat Enforcement Act of 2015
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
- Introduced: 2015-06-02
- Sponsor: Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5] (D-MA)
- Cosponsors: 52
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Prioritizing Online Threat Enforcement Act of 2015 Directs the Attorney General to ensure: that there are at least 10 additional operational agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) designated to support the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice (DOJ) in the investigation and coordination of cybercrimes against persons; that each office of a U.S. Attorney designates at least one Assistant U.S. Attorney as responsible for investigating and prosecuting cybercrimes against persons; and the implementation of a regular and comprehensive training program to train FBI agents in the investigation and prosecution of, and the enforcement of laws related to, cybercrimes against persons, including relevant forensic training related to investigating and prosecuting such crimes. Makes additional funding available to the FBI, the Attorney General, and DOJ's Criminal Division for FY2016-FY2020 to: (1) hire and train law enforcement officers to investigate cybercrimes against person and assist in the prosecution of such crimes; and (2) enable relevant DOJ units to procure advanced tools of forensic science and expert computer forensic assistance to investigate, prosecute, and study such crimes.

## Cosponsors (52)

- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2015-07-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (D-NY), 2015-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4] (D-MA), 2015-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2015-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2015-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] (D-TX), 2015-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large] (D-VI), 2015-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2] (D-NH), 2015-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] (D-MA), 2015-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI), 2015-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2015-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1] (D-MA), 2015-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA), 2015-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Edwards, Donna F. [D-MD-4] (D-MD), 2015-07-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14] (D-CA), 2015-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2015-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tsongas, Niki [D-MA-3] (D-MA), 2015-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Esty, Elizabeth H. [D-CT-5] (D-CT), 2015-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] (D-NY), 2015-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- CORRINE BROWN (D-FL), 2015-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL), 2015-07-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-16] (D-CA), 2015-07-07T00:00:00.000Z
- JOHN LEWIS (D-GA), 2015-07-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2015-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2015-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2015-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] (D-OH), 2015-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] (D-OR), 2015-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA), 2015-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1] (D-NJ), 2015-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- MICHAEL CAPUANO (D-MA), 2015-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-1] (D-AZ), 2015-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (D-NY), 2015-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9] (D-CA), 2015-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA), 2015-07-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Delaney, John K. [D-MD-6] (D-MD), 2015-07-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2015-07-31T00:00:00.000Z
- JIM MCDERMOTT (D-WA), 2015-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6] (D-WA), 2015-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5] (D-MN), 2015-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2015-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] (D-CT), 2015-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- CHARLES RANGEL (D-NY), 2015-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] (D-CA), 2015-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] (D-VA), 2015-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-MA), 2015-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] (D-CA), 2016-01-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40] (D-CA), 2015-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME), 2015-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8] (D-PA), 2015-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14] (D-MI), 2016-01-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA), 2016-02-01T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [114-hr-2602 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/2602)

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