114-hr-5220114th Congress

Cyber Act of War Act of 2016

Sponsored By: Representative Himes, James A. [D-CT-4]

Unknown

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.

Personalized for You

How does this bill affect your finances?

Personalize government policy and PRIA will tell you what this bill means for your household, plus every other piece of legislation we track. PRIA reads each provision against your financial profile to show you exactly what matters to your wallet.

Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Himes, James A. [D-CT-4]

CT • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Westmoreland, Lynn A. [R-GA-3]

    GA • R

    Sponsored 5/12/2016

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

View on Congress.gov
Back to Legislation