Energy Subcommittee, Science, Space, and Technology Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Securing Energy Infrastructure Act of 2017 This bill establishes a two-year pilot program within the Department of Energy's (DOE) national laboratories to (1) identify the security vulnerabilities of certain entities in the energy sector; and (2) research, develop, test, and implement technology that can be used to isolate the most critical systems of such entities from cyberattacks. The bill also directs the Director of Intelligence and Counterintelligence of DOE to establish a working group to evaluate the technology solutions proposed by the national laboratories and to develop a national strategy to isolate the energy grid from attacks.
Advisory bodiesComputer security and identity theftCongressional oversightDepartment of EnergyElectric power generation and transmissionEnergy researchEnergy storage, supplies, demandGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyIndustrial facilitiesResearch administration and fundingTechnology assessment
To establish a pilot program on securing energy infrastructure, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-3958| House
| Updated: 5/22/2018
Securing Energy Infrastructure Act of 2017 This bill establishes a two-year pilot program within the Department of Energy's (DOE) national laboratories to (1) identify the security vulnerabilities of certain entities in the energy sector; and (2) research, develop, test, and implement technology that can be used to isolate the most critical systems of such entities from cyberattacks. The bill also directs the Director of Intelligence and Counterintelligence of DOE to establish a working group to evaluate the technology solutions proposed by the national laboratories and to develop a national strategy to isolate the energy grid from attacks.
Advisory bodiesComputer security and identity theftCongressional oversightDepartment of EnergyElectric power generation and transmissionEnergy researchEnergy storage, supplies, demandGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyIndustrial facilitiesResearch administration and fundingTechnology assessment