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US S1400
US S1400Protecting Resources On The Electric grid with Cybersecurity Technology Act of 2021 PROTECT Act of 2021
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Introduced
04/28/2021
04/28/2021
In Committee
04/28/2021
04/28/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend the Federal Power Act to provide energy cyberse- curity investment incentives, to establish a grant and technical assistance program for cybersecurity invest- ments, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Protecting Resources On The Electric grid with Cybersecurity Technology Act of 2021 or the PROTECT Act of 2021, aims to incentivize investment in advanced cybersecurity technologies by public utilities and encourage their participation in cybersecurity threat information sharing programs. It directs the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to establish rate treatments that could be used to encourage these investments and information sharing. The bill also establishes the Rural and Municipal Utility Advanced Cybersecurity Grant and Technical Assistance Program to provide grants and technical assistance to eligible entities, such as rural electric cooperatives and municipal utilities, to protect against, detect, respond to, and recover from cybersecurity threats.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (on 04/28/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/1400/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s1400/BILLS-117s1400is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s1400/BILLS-117s1400is.pdf.pdf |
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