To provide for a comprehensive interdisciplinary research and development initiative to strengthen the capacity of the electricity sector to neutralize cyber attacks.
USA115th CongressHR-4120| House
| Updated: 5/22/2018
Ami Bera
Democratic Representative
California
Cosponsors (7)
Committees (7)
• Homeland Security Committee• Energy Subcommittee• Energy Subcommittee• Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Subcommittee• Science, Space, and Technology Committee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Research and Technology Subcommittee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Grid Cybersecurity Research and Development Act This bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to develop an initiative to mitigate the consequences on the electric grid from the results of cyberattacks by increasing cybersecurity capabilities of the electricity sector. Additionally, DOE must collaborate with other federal agencies, state agencies, and the private sector to develop guidance for research and demonstration activities to improve cybersecurity capabilities of the electricity sector. The National Institute of Standards and Technology must develop voluntary cybersecurity training standards that minimize duplication and maintain a public database of cybersecurity training programs. The Energy Sector Government Coordinating Council must develop a coordinated interagency strategic plan to advance cybersecurity capabilities in the electricity sector.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
Energy
Advanced technology and technological innovationsComputers and information technologyComputer security and identity theftCongressional oversightElectric power generation and transmissionEnergy researchEnergy storage, supplies, demandGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsIndustrial facilitiesPublic-private cooperationResearch administration and fundingResearch and developmentTechnology assessmentTechnology transfer and commercialization
To provide for a comprehensive interdisciplinary research and development initiative to strengthen the capacity of the electricity sector to neutralize cyber attacks.
USA115th CongressHR-4120| House
| Updated: 5/22/2018
Grid Cybersecurity Research and Development Act This bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to develop an initiative to mitigate the consequences on the electric grid from the results of cyberattacks by increasing cybersecurity capabilities of the electricity sector. Additionally, DOE must collaborate with other federal agencies, state agencies, and the private sector to develop guidance for research and demonstration activities to improve cybersecurity capabilities of the electricity sector. The National Institute of Standards and Technology must develop voluntary cybersecurity training standards that minimize duplication and maintain a public database of cybersecurity training programs. The Energy Sector Government Coordinating Council must develop a coordinated interagency strategic plan to advance cybersecurity capabilities in the electricity sector.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
Ami Bera
Democratic Representative
California
Cosponsors (7)
Committees (7)
• Homeland Security Committee• Energy Subcommittee• Energy Subcommittee• Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Subcommittee• Science, Space, and Technology Committee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Research and Technology Subcommittee
Energy
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Advanced technology and technological innovationsComputers and information technologyComputer security and identity theftCongressional oversightElectric power generation and transmissionEnergy researchEnergy storage, supplies, demandGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsIndustrial facilitiesPublic-private cooperationResearch administration and fundingResearch and developmentTechnology assessmentTechnology transfer and commercialization