United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5220 (114th)
Cyber Act of War Act of 2016
Introduced
12 May 2016
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities.
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Summary
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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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 12 May 2016
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 12 May 2016
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 12 May 2016
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/5220
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/114/hr/5220