The Strengthening State and Local Cyber Crime Fighting Act of 2017, H.R. 1616, … bolsters the abilities of law enforcement at the state and local levels to combat cybercrime via enhanced digital tools, according to an Oct. 11 statement released by Rep. Ratcliffe’s office. “I’m incredibly grateful that my new law allows law enforcement officers in northeast Texas to better leverage digital avenues to get dangerous child sex offenders off the streets,” Rep. Ratcliffe said.