Committee on the Judiciary, FBI Encryption Issue, 1991

File — Box: 235, Folder: 11

Identifier: CAC_CC_051_9_235_11_0000

Scope and Contents

Contains a letter with enclosed report from the National Women's Law Center titled "Title VII's Failed Promise: The Impact of the Lack of a Damages Remedy, 1991 Update," on inadequate remedies for intentional discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights act of 1964. Also contains various materials and reports pertaining to FBI concerns with electronic telecommunications data encryption. Includes a print out of a 1991 email conversation on Sen. Joe Biden's proposed Comprehensive Counter-Terrorism Act of 1991 (S. 266) to allow police access to all encrypted U.S. commercial communications.

Dates

Creation: 1991

Creator

From the Collection: Synar, Michael "Mike" L., U.S. House of Representatives from Oklahoma's 2nd district (1979-1995), 1950-1996 (Person)

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

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