Definitions

In this Act: (1) Cyber letter of marque and reprisal The term cyber letter of marque and reprisal means a Federal commission authorizing a private entity to conduct specified cyber operations against designated targets in accordance with the conditions and restrictions imposed by the President pursuant to section 7. (2) Cyber operation The term cyber operation means actions conducted in cyberspace, including— (A) cyber exploration, including intelligence collection; (B) data recovery; (C) information operations; (D) asset seizure (including digital assets and cryptocurrency); (E) disruption of malicious infrastructure; (F) actions in support of government operations or other entities operating under a letter of marque; (G) combating cybercrimes; and (H) other proactive actions intended to disrupt, degrade, deny, or destroy information systems or networks belonging or affiliated with designated cyberthreats. (3) Cybercrime The term cybercrime includes any offense described in section 1028, 1028A, 1029, 1030, or 1343 of title 18, United States Code. (4) Designated cyberthreat The term designated cyberthreat means a foreign individual, group, or entity identified by the President as— (A) responsible for, or a sponsor of, cyberattacks against United States persons or assets owned or controlled by United States persons; and (B) listed in a public registry in accordance with applicable law.