To require a report on significant security risks of the national electric grid and the potential effect of such security risks on the readiness of the Armed Forces.
USA115th CongressHR-3855| House
| Updated: 10/17/2017
Jacky Rosen
Democratic Representative
Nevada
Cosponsors (5)
Armed Services Committee, Readiness Subcommittee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Securing the Electric Grid to Protect Military Readiness Act of 2017 This bill requires the Department of Defense to submit to Congress a report: (1) identifying significant cybersecurity risks to critical defense infrastructure, (2) assessing the potential effects of such risks on the readiness of the Armed Forces, (3) evaluating the strategic benefits and challenges of isolating military infrastructure from the electric grid, and (4) recommending a path forward to address these security risks.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
Armed Forces and National Security
Computer security and identity theftCongressional oversightElectric power generation and transmissionEnergy storage, supplies, demandMilitary facilities and propertyMilitary readiness
To require a report on significant security risks of the national electric grid and the potential effect of such security risks on the readiness of the Armed Forces.
USA115th CongressHR-3855| House
| Updated: 10/17/2017
Securing the Electric Grid to Protect Military Readiness Act of 2017 This bill requires the Department of Defense to submit to Congress a report: (1) identifying significant cybersecurity risks to critical defense infrastructure, (2) assessing the potential effects of such risks on the readiness of the Armed Forces, (3) evaluating the strategic benefits and challenges of isolating military infrastructure from the electric grid, and (4) recommending a path forward to address these security risks.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
Jacky Rosen
Democratic Representative
Nevada
Cosponsors (5)
Armed Services Committee, Readiness Subcommittee
Armed Forces and National Security
Related Bills
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Computer security and identity theftCongressional oversightElectric power generation and transmissionEnergy storage, supplies, demandMilitary facilities and propertyMilitary readiness