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- H.R.5220
H.R.5220: Cyber Act of War Act of 2016
About This Bill
- Introduced May 12, 2016
- Latest Major Action June 7, 2016
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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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| June 7, 2016 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities.
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| May 12, 2016 |
Referred to House Armed Services
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| May 12, 2016 |
Referred to House Foreign Affairs
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| May 12, 2016 |
Introduced in the House by Jim Himes (D-Conn.) |