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Bill116th CongressFiled Jan 17, 2019Energy
S. 174

Securing Energy Infrastructure Act

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Securing Energy Infrastructure Act

This bill establishes a two-year pilot program within the Department of Energy's (DOE's)national laboratories to (1) identify thesecurity vulnerabilities of certain entities in the energy sector, and (2)evaluate technology that can be used to isolate the most critical systems of such entities from cyberattacks.

In addition,DOE must 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 happenedAug 16, 2019

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 173.

Who’s behind it

Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME](I-ME)Sponsor
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  1. Aug 16, 2019Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 173.

  2. Aug 16, 2019Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski under authority of the order of the Senate of 08/01/2019 with an amendment. With written report No. 116-71.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  3. Aug 16, 2019Committee14000

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski under authority of the order of the Senate of 08/01/2019 with an amendment. With written report No. 116-71.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  4. Jul 16, 2019Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  5. Jan 17, 2019IntroReferral

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

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  6. Jan 17, 2019IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to SenateAug 16, 201925

Securing Energy Infrastructure Act

This bill establishes a two-year pilot program within the Department of Energy's (DOE's)national laboratories to (1) identify thesecurity vulnerabilities of certain entities in the energy sector, and (2)evaluate technology that can be used to isolate the most critical systems of such entities from cyberattacks.

In addition,DOE must 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.

Introduced in SenateJan 17, 2019

Securing Energy Infrastructure Act

This bill establishes a two-year pilot program within the Department of Energy's (DOE's)national laboratories to (1) identify thesecurity vulnerabilities of certain entities in the energy sector, and (2)evaluate technology that can be used to isolate the most critical systems of such entities from cyberattacks.

In addition,DOE must 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.

Securing Energy Infrastructure Act — Informed