PROTECT Act of 2019

Bill116th CongressFiled Sep 26, 2019Energy

S. 2556

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What it doesSummary reported to senate (Dec 17, 2019)

Protecting Resources On The Electric grid with Cybersecurity Technology Act of 2019 or the PROTECT Act of 2019

This bill addresses providing 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, and
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.

What just happenedJan 7, 2020

By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 116-196.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK](R-AK)Sponsor

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Jan 7, 2020Floor
By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 116-196.
Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Jan 7, 2020Committee14900
By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 116-196.
Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Dec 17, 2019Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 356.
Dec 17, 2019Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Dec 17, 2019Committee14000
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Nov 19, 2019Committee
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
Nov 6, 2019Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 116-344.
Energy Subcommittee
Sep 26, 2019IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Sep 26, 2019IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate

Reported to SenateDec 17, 201925

Protecting Resources On The Electric grid with Cybersecurity Technology Act of 2019 or the PROTECT Act of 2019

This bill addresses providing 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, and
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.

Introduced in SenateSep 26, 2019

Protecting Resources On The Electric grid with Cybersecurity Technology Act of 2019 or the PROTECT Act of 2019

This bill addresses providing 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, and
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.