I realize Drakino mentioned this the other day but I don't think there were any details mentioned. For the uninformed:

Spotted this as a guy's signature on another BBS:

*IMPORTANT*
The United States Senate is currently considering a bill.
This bill, the CBDTPA, will make the following illegal:
* Assembling a home-built PC.
* Mp3 file trading
* Using a non-secure computer (built before the CBDTPA) on a network.
* Widespread development of open-sourced software.
* Use of open-sourced software
OPPOSE THIS BLATANT DISREGARD OF 1ST ADMENDMENT RIGHTS!
http://www.petitiononline.com/SSSCA/petition.html
http://www.stoppoliceware.org

The StopPoliceWare site has a lot of good info. I'd also suggest that you sign the online petition, although I doubt it's affectiveness.

-Curly-