FITUG e.V. Förderverein Informationstechnik und Gesellschaft

``Security And Freedom through Encryption (SAFE) Act" agai

http://jya.com/hr850.htm

26 February 1999 Source: http://www.epic.org/crypto/legislation/safe_bill_106.pdf (17 pages)

See bill sponsors and hearing date below.

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[Footer] February 25, 1999

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(Original Signature of Member)

106TH CONGRESS

1ST SESSION

H. R. [850]

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Mr. GOODLATTE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on [February 25, 1999]

A BILL

To amend title 18, United States Code, to affirm the rights of United States persons to use and sell encryption and to relax export controls on encryption.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ``Security And Freedom through Encryption (SAFE) Act''.

SEC. 2. SALE AND USE OF ENCRYPTION.

(a) IN GENERAL._Part I of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after chapter 123 the following new chapter:

``CHAPTER 125_ENCRYPTED WIRE AND ELECTRONIC INFORMATION

``2801. Definitions.

``2802. Freedom to use encryption.

``2803. Freedom to sell encryption.

``2804. Prohibition on mandatory key escrow.

``2805. Unlawful use of encryption in furtherance of a criminal act.

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