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Protect American Power Infrastructure Act

USA117th CongressS-2269| Senate 
| Updated: 6/24/2021
Rick Scott

Rick Scott

Republican Senator

Florida

Cosponsors (3)
Roger Marshall (Republican)Tom Cotton (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protect American Power Infrastructure Act This bill prohibits certain transactions that involve using bulk-power equipment to provide power for defense critical electric infrastructure in the United States if a foreign adversary owns or exercises influence over the equipment, including transactions that (1) involve equipment designed, developed, manufactured, or supplied by persons owned by, controlled by, or subject to the direction of a foreign adversary; and (2) pose an undue risk of catastrophic effects on the security or resiliency of such infrastructure. However, the Department of Energy may approve transactions if it designs or negotiates measures to mitigate such risks.
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Jun 24, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jun 24, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • June 24, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 24, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Energy

Protect American Power Infrastructure Act

USA117th CongressS-2269| Senate 
| Updated: 6/24/2021
Protect American Power Infrastructure Act This bill prohibits certain transactions that involve using bulk-power equipment to provide power for defense critical electric infrastructure in the United States if a foreign adversary owns or exercises influence over the equipment, including transactions that (1) involve equipment designed, developed, manufactured, or supplied by persons owned by, controlled by, or subject to the direction of a foreign adversary; and (2) pose an undue risk of catastrophic effects on the security or resiliency of such infrastructure. However, the Department of Energy may approve transactions if it designs or negotiates measures to mitigate such risks.
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Timeline
Jun 24, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jun 24, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • June 24, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 24, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Rick Scott

Rick Scott

Republican Senator

Florida

Cosponsors (3)
Roger Marshall (Republican)Tom Cotton (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Energy

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted