PROTECT Act of 2021
USA117th CongressS-1400| Senate
| Updated: 4/28/2021
Lisa Murkowski
Republican Senator
Alaska
Cosponsors (4)
Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Protecting Resources On The Electric grid with Cybersecurity Technology Act of 2021 or the PROTECT Act of 2021 This bill provides incentives for electric utilities to invest in cybersecurity. Specifically, the bill directs the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to provide incentives to electric utilities for investing in advanced cybersecurity technology. In addition, it establishes a grant and technical assistance program at the Department of Energy for electric utilities that are not regulated by FERC to deploy advanced cybersecurity technology.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Latest Companion Bill Action
HR 117-7263Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Energy
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresComputers and information technologyComputer security and identity theftElectric power generation and transmissionFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)Government studies and investigationsHomeland securityPublic utilities and utility ratesRural conditions and development
PROTECT Act of 2021
USA117th CongressS-1400| Senate
| Updated: 4/28/2021
Protecting Resources On The Electric grid with Cybersecurity Technology Act of 2021 or the PROTECT Act of 2021 This bill provides incentives for electric utilities to invest in cybersecurity. Specifically, the bill directs the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to provide incentives to electric utilities for investing in advanced cybersecurity technology. In addition, it establishes a grant and technical assistance program at the Department of Energy for electric utilities that are not regulated by FERC to deploy advanced cybersecurity technology.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Latest Companion Bill Action
HR 117-7263Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Lisa Murkowski
Republican Senator
Alaska
Cosponsors (4)
Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Energy
Related Bills
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresComputers and information technologyComputer security and identity theftElectric power generation and transmissionFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)Government studies and investigationsHomeland securityPublic utilities and utility ratesRural conditions and development