US SB2905 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on May 9 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-05-09 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 9 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-05-09 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
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 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 destruction or casualties; and (2) intangible effects of significant scope or duration.
Title
Cyber Act of War Act of 2016
Sponsors
Sen. Mike Rounds [R-SD] | Sen. Angus King [I-ME] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2016-05-09 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. |
Same As/Similar To
HB5220 (Related) 2016-06-07 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities.
Subjects
Computer security and identity theft
Conflicts and wars
International affairs
Military operations and strategy
Conflicts and wars
International affairs
Military operations and strategy
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/2905/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/s2905/BILLS-114s2905is.pdf |