; and (B) is intended to cause effects outside a geographic location where United States armed forces are involved in hostilities (as that term is used in section 1543 of title 50, United States Code). (2) The actions described in this paragraph are the following: (A) An offensive cyber operation. (B) A defensive cyber operation outside the Department of Defense Information Networks to defeat an ongoing or imminent threat. (d) Exceptions The notification requirement under subsection (a) does not apply— (1) to a training exercise conducted with the consent of all nations where the intended effects of the exercise will occur; or (2) to a covert action (as that term is defined in section 3093 of title 50, United States Code). (e) Rule of construction Nothing in this section shall be construed to provide any new authority or to alter or otherwise affect the War Powers Resolution ( 50 U.S.C. 1541 et seq.), the Authorization for Use of Military Force ( Public Law 107–40