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Cyber Letters of Marque and Reprisal Act

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This bill appears to relate to authorizing private individuals or companies to take certain cyber actions, possibly against foreign cyber threats, drawing on the historical concept of "letters of marque and reprisal," which were government-issued permissions for private parties to act on the nation's behalf. No official summary is available for this bill.

Introduced

July 15, 2026

Policy Area

International Affairs

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