HR 5220 · 114th Congress · International Affairs

Cyber Act of War Act of 2016

Introduced 2016-05-12· Sponsored by Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities.(2016-06-07)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Cyber Act of War Act of 2016 This bill directs the President to: (1) develop a policy for determining when an action carried out in cyberspace constitutes a use of force against the United States, and (2) revise the Department of Defense Law of War Manual accordingly. In developing this policy, the President shall consider: (1) the ways in which a cyber attack's effects may be equivalent to a conventional attack's effects, including physical destruction or casualties; and (2) intangible effects of significant scope or duration.…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Republican