H.R. 7302 · 117th Congress
Cyber Deterrence and Response Act of 2022
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- August Pfluger
- Introduced
- 2022-03-30
- Latest action
- 2022-11-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Summary
Cyber Deterrence and Response Act of 2022
This bill imposes sanctions on foreign persons (individuals or entities, including agencies of a foreign state) that are knowingly responsible for or have engaged in certain state-sponsored cyber activities, generally those that originate from outside of the United States and are reasonably likely to contribute to a significant threat to U.S. national security, foreign policy, economic health, or financial stability. The bill also imposes sanctions on certain foreign persons that provide material support for such state-sponsored cyber activities.