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US S602

US S602
Cyber Deterrence and Response Act of 2019


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Introduced
02/28/2019
In Committee
02/28/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

A bill to address state-sponsored cyber activities against the United States, and for other purposes. This bill directs the President to identify and impose sanctions on foreign persons and state-affiliated entities that engaged in or supported cyber activities that reasonably likely contributed to a significant threat to U.S. national security, foreign policy, or financial health. Within seven days of identifying such a person or entity, the President shall report the identification to Congress. Identified individuals shall be barred from entering the United States and shall have current visas revoked. With respect to foreign persons and state-affiliated entities, the President shall impose one or more of specified sanctions, such as (1) prohibiting a U.S. person from making investments that would benefit an identified foreign person; (2) suspending security assistance to a foreign state, in the case of a state-affiliated entity; and (3) directing U.S. representatives to international financial institutions to oppose any loan that would benefit an identified foreign person or entity. The President may impose additional sanctions on foreign states that are affiliated with an identified entity, such as the withdrawal of security assistance or the imposition of prohibitions on arms shipments.

AI Summary

This bill directs the President to identify and impose sanctions on foreign persons and state-affiliated entities that engaged in or supported cyber activities that significantly threatened U.S. national security, foreign policy, or financial health. Identified individuals would be barred from entering the U.S. and have their visas revoked. The President could also impose additional sanctions on foreign states affiliated with the identified entities, such as withdrawing security assistance or prohibiting arms shipments. The bill also encourages the President to implement cybersecurity cooperation between the U.S. and nations in the Indo-Pacific region.

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Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (on 02/28/2019)

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