Cybertelecom Federal Internet Law & Policy An Educational Project

Internet Legislation 101st Congress and Before

High Performance Computing and Communications Act of 1991
Sponsored by Sen. Al Gore.  Passed.  "This 'Gore Act' supported the National Research and Education Network (NREN) initiative that became one of the major vehicles for the spread of the Internet beyond the field of computer science."  - Vint Cerf and Bob Kahn.

Computer Abuse Amendments Act of 1990
(co-sponsor Sen. Al Gore).  Amends Computer Security and Fraud Act of 1989

Computer Security and Fraud Act of 1989
Passed

National High Performance Computer Technology Act of 1988
It "would expand and inprove federal support for research, development and the application of high preformance computer technology.  Specifically, this act would establish a high capacity national research computer network, develop and distribute software, develop artificial intelligence programs, stimulate the development of hardware, and invest in basic research and education."  - Sen. Al Gore.

National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 1986
"It calls for a 2 year study of the critical problems and current and future options regarding communications networks for research computers."  The Computer Network Study Amendment by Sen. Al Gore.

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