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Introduced
04/30/2021
04/30/2021
In Committee
06/10/2021
06/10/2021
Crossed Over
07/21/2021
07/21/2021
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
AN ACT To require the Secretary of Energy to establish a voluntary Cyber Sense program to test the cybersecurity of prod- ucts and technologies intended for use in the bulk-power system, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Cyber Sense Act of 2021, would require the Secretary of Energy to establish a voluntary Cyber Sense program to test the cybersecurity of products and technologies intended for use in the bulk-power system, which includes critical infrastructure like industrial control systems and operational technologies. The program would establish a testing process, maintain a cybersecurity vulnerability reporting database, provide technical assistance to mitigate identified vulnerabilities, and develop procurement guidance for electric utilities. The bill also specifies that any reported cybersecurity vulnerabilities that could harm critical electric infrastructure would be deemed "critical electric infrastructure information" and protected from disclosure.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Business and Industry
Sponsors (14)
Bob Latta (R)*,
Larry Bucshon (R),
Michael Burgess (R),
Jason Crow (D),
Warren Davidson (R),
Antonio Delgado (D),
Michael Doyle (D),
Fred Keller (R),
Ann Kuster (D),
Debbie Lesko (R),
David McKinley (R),
Jerry McNerney (D),
Darren Soto (D),
Abigail Spanberger (D),
Last Action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (on 07/21/2021)
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