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10 U.S.C. 394: Authorities concerning military cyber operations

Created in 2015 by the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92). Changed by 1 later law. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

2 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 6 U.S.C. 1507, 10 U.S.C. 391b.

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2018John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019

2015National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016created it

10 U.S.C. 394Authorities concerning military cyber operations

(a)In General.—The Secretary of Defense shall develop, prepare, and coordinate;…

(b)Affirmation of Authority.—Congress affirms that the activities or operations…

(c)Clandestine Activities or Operations.—A clandestine military activity or…

(d)Congressional Oversight.—The Secretary shall brief the congressional defense…

(e)Rule of Construction.—Nothing in this section may be construed to limit the…

(f)Definitions.—In this section:

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No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

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2018

Pub. L. 115–232, §1632, designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, substituted "conduct, military cyber activities or operations in cyberspace, including clandestine military activities or operations in cyberspace, to defend the United States and its allies, including in respo… (John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019) Law text
Pub. L. 115–232, §1631(a), renumbered section 130g of this title as this section. (John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019) Law text

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