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Introduced
12/19/2019
12/19/2019
In Committee
12/20/2019
12/20/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To require the Secretary of Energy to establish a program to provide financial assistance for projects relating to the modernization of the electric grid, and for other purposes. This bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish a program to provide financial assistance for projects designed to improve the resiliency, performance, or efficiency of the electric grid, while ensuring the provision of safe, secure, reliable, and affordable power. The projects must demonstrate (1) secure integration and management of energy resources, or (2) secure integration and interoperability of communications and information technologies related to the electric grid. Each project must include the development of a cybersecurity plan and a privacy effects analysis that evaluates the project in accordance with DOE's Voluntary Code of Conduct, commonly known as the DataGuard Energy Data Privacy Program. The projects may be designed to deploy a new product or technology that could be used by customers of an electric utility.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish a program to provide financial assistance for projects designed to improve the resiliency, performance, or efficiency of the electric grid, while ensuring the provision of safe, secure, reliable, and affordable power. The projects must demonstrate secure integration and management of energy resources or secure integration and interoperability of communications and information technologies related to the electric grid. Each project must include the development of a cybersecurity plan and a privacy effects analysis that evaluates the project in accordance with DOE's Voluntary Code of Conduct, commonly known as the DataGuard Energy Data Privacy Program. The projects may be designed to deploy new products or technologies that could be used by customers of an electric utility. The bill authorizes $200 million per year for fiscal years 2021 through 2025 for the DOE to carry out this program.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Business and Industry
Sponsors (5)
John Sarbanes (D)*,
Lisa Blunt Rochester (D),
Joseph Kennedy (D),
Jerry McNerney (D),
Marc Veasey (D),
Last Action
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote . (on 01/09/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5527/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr5527/BILLS-116hr5527ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr5527/BILLS-116hr5527ih.pdf.pdf |
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