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S.2905: Cyber Act of War Act of 2016
About This Bill
- Introduced May 9, 2016
- Latest Major Action May 9, 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 an act of war 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 |
|---|---|
| May 9, 2016 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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| May 9, 2016 |
Introduced in the Senate by Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) |