US HR680

Bill

US HR680

Securing Energy Infrastructure Act

Introduced
01/17/2019

In Committee
02/12/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

To provide for the establishment of a pilot program to identify security vulnerabilities of certain entities in the energy sector. This bill establishes a two-year pilot program within the Department of Energy's (DOE) national laboratories to (1) identify the security vulnerabilities of certain entities in the energy sector, and (2) evaluate technology that can be used to isolate the most critical systems of such entities from cyberattacks. In addition, DOE must establish a working group to evaluate the technology solutions proposed by the national laboratories and to develop a national strategy to isolate the energy grid from attacks.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a two-year pilot program within the Department of Energy's (DOE) national laboratories to (1) identify security vulnerabilities of certain entities in the energy sector, and (2) evaluate technology that can be used to isolate the most critical systems of such entities from cyberattacks. The bill also requires DOE to establish a working group to evaluate the proposed technology solutions and develop a national strategy to isolate the energy grid from attacks. The key provisions include establishing the pilot program, creating the working group, protecting shared information from disclosure, and authorizing funding for the program and related activities.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Business and Industry

Sponsors (2)

Dutch Ruppersberger (D)*, John Carter (R),

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy. (on 02/12/2019)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/680/all-info

(4 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/680/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr680/BILLS-116hr680ih.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr680/BILLS-116hr680ih.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HRes758	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.B. 3) to establish a fair price negotiation program, protect the Medicare program from excessive price increases, and establish an out-of-pocket maximum for Medicare part D enrollees, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.B. 5038) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for terms and conditions for nonimmigrant workers performing agricultural labor or services, and for other purposes; and providing for consid	Mr. Nadler moved to table the motion to reconsider	Similar To
S174	Securing Energy Infrastructure Act	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 173.	Same As
S1790	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020	Became Public Law No: 116-92. (TXT \| PDF)	Related
S245	Damon Paul Nelson and Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2018 and 2019	Read twice and referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence.	Related

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