### Question
How is the "electromagnetic pulse" defined?


### Answer
The term **electromagnetic pulse** is defined in *16 U.S.C. § 824o* as follows -

> 1 or more pulses of electromagnetic energy emitted by a device capable of disabling or disrupting operation of, or destroying, electronic devices or communications networks, including hardware, software, and data, by means of such a pulse

#### Citation:
  - *16 U.S.C. § 824o*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 12-FEDERAL REGULATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF POWER > SUBCHAPTER II-REGULATION OF ELECTRIC UTILITY COMPANIES ENGAGED IN INTERSTATE COMMERCE**

