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US S2199

US S2199
Cyber Sense Act of 2020


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Introduced
06/23/2021
In Committee
06/23/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023

Introduced Session

117th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL 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 2020, requires 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 is the large interconnected electrical grid system. The program would establish a testing process, maintain a cybersecurity vulnerability database, provide technical assistance to mitigate identified vulnerabilities, and develop guidance for electric utilities on procuring secure products. The bill also includes provisions to protect certain cybersecurity vulnerability information as critical electric infrastructure information, and it specifies that the federal government is not liable for the testing of products under the program.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (5)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (on 06/23/2021)

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