Number: RS20693 Title: ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS PRIVACY ACT OF 2000 (H.R. 5018): SUMMARY IN BRIEF Authors: Gina Marie Stevens, American Law Division Abstract: The House Judiciary Committee approved the Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 2000 (H.R. 5018) on September 26, 2000. the purpose of H.R. 5018 is to modify certain provisions of Title 18 relating to the interception of electronic communications, and to address some of the legal issues that the Internet raises. Pages: 6 Date: Updated October 3, 2000