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Securing Energy Infrastructure Act

USA115th CongressS-79| Senate 
| Updated: 12/21/2018
Angus S. King

Angus S. King

Independent Senator

Maine

Cosponsors (4)
James E. Risch (Republican)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Mike Crapo (Republican)

Energy Subcommittee, Energy and Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Securing Energy Infrastructure Act This bill establishes a two-year pilot program within the Department of Energy's (DOE) national laboratories to identify the security vulnerabilities of certain entities in the energy sector, and research and test technology that can be used to isolate the most critical systems of such entities from cyber-attacks. In addition, DOE must establish a working group to evaluate the technology solutions proposed by the national laboratories and to develop a national cyber strategy to isolate the energy grid from attacks. DOE must also submit a report to Congress describing the results of the pilot program, assessing the feasibility of the techniques considered, and outlining the results of the working group's evaluation.

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Jan 10, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Jan 10, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Mar 28, 2017
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-262.
Mar 8, 2018
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
May 10, 2018
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-246.
May 10, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 410.
Dec 20, 2018
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Dec 20, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Dec 20, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 20, 2018
Received in the House.
Dec 21, 2018
Held at the desk.
  • January 10, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 10, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • March 28, 2017
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-262.


  • March 8, 2018
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • May 10, 2018
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-246.


  • May 10, 2018
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 410.


  • December 20, 2018
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.


  • December 20, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.


  • December 20, 2018
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 20, 2018
    Received in the House.


  • December 21, 2018
    Held at the desk.

Energy

Related Bills

  • S 115-1761: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018
  • HR 115-3958: To establish a pilot program on securing energy infrastructure, and for other purposes.
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

Securing Energy Infrastructure Act

USA115th CongressS-79| Senate 
| Updated: 12/21/2018
Securing Energy Infrastructure Act This bill establishes a two-year pilot program within the Department of Energy's (DOE) national laboratories to identify the security vulnerabilities of certain entities in the energy sector, and research and test technology that can be used to isolate the most critical systems of such entities from cyber-attacks. In addition, DOE must establish a working group to evaluate the technology solutions proposed by the national laboratories and to develop a national cyber strategy to isolate the energy grid from attacks. DOE must also submit a report to Congress describing the results of the pilot program, assessing the feasibility of the techniques considered, and outlining the results of the working group's evaluation.

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Timeline
Jan 10, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Jan 10, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Mar 28, 2017
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-262.
Mar 8, 2018
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
May 10, 2018
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-246.
May 10, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 410.
Dec 20, 2018
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Dec 20, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Dec 20, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 20, 2018
Received in the House.
Dec 21, 2018
Held at the desk.
  • January 10, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 10, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • March 28, 2017
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-262.


  • March 8, 2018
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • May 10, 2018
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-246.


  • May 10, 2018
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 410.


  • December 20, 2018
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.


  • December 20, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.


  • December 20, 2018
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 20, 2018
    Received in the House.


  • December 21, 2018
    Held at the desk.
Angus S. King

Angus S. King

Independent Senator

Maine

Cosponsors (4)
James E. Risch (Republican)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Mike Crapo (Republican)

Energy Subcommittee, Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Energy

Related Bills

  • S 115-1761: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018
  • HR 115-3958: To establish a pilot program on securing energy infrastructure, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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