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S. 79

Securing Energy Infrastructure Act

Securing Energy Infrastructure Act

This bill establishes a two-year pilot program within the Department of Energy's (DOE)national laboratories to identify thesecurity 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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Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME](I-ME)Sponsor
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  1. FloorH15000

    Held at the desk.

  2. Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

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    Received in the House.

  4. Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

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    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

  6. Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 410.

  7. Committee

    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.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
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    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.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  9. Committee

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

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  10. Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-262.

    Energy Subcommittee
  11. IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
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    Introduced in Senate

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