Securing Energy Infrastructure Act of 2017
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Oct 4, 2017)
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 thesecurity 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.
What just happenedMay 22, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseOct 4, 2017
- May 22, 2018Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
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Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House