H.R. 5220 · 114th Congress
Cyber Act of War Act of 2016
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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.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · May 12, 2016
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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Cyber Act of War Act of 2016
Latest action (Jun 7, 2016): Referred to the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities.
Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: House · Introduced: May 12, 2016
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.