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Bill117th CongressFiled Apr 30, 2021Energy
H.R. 2931

Enhancing Grid Security through Public-Private Partnerships Act

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What it doesSummary passed house (Jul 19, 2021)

Enhancing Grid Security through Public-Private Partnerships Act

This bill directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to implement a program to facilitate and encourage public-private partnerships in order to address and mitigate the physical security and cybersecurity risks of electric utilities.

In carrying out the program, DOE must take into consideration different sizes of electric utilities and the regions that such utilities serve, prioritize electric utilities with fewer available resources due to size or region, and utilize and leverage existing DOE programs.

What just happenedJul 20, 2021

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9](D-CA)Sponsor
12 cosponsors4 D8 R
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  1. Jul 20, 2021IntroReferral

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

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  2. Jul 19, 2021FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Jul 19, 2021FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3639-3640)

  4. Jul 19, 2021Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3639-3640)

  5. Jul 19, 2021FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2931.

  6. Jul 19, 2021FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3639-3641)

  7. Jul 19, 2021FloorH30300

    Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. Jul 19, 2021CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 67.

  9. Jul 19, 2021CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-93.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  10. Jul 19, 2021Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-93.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  11. Jun 10, 2021Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  12. Jun 10, 2021Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  13. Jun 9, 2021Committee

    Subcommittee on Energy Discharged.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  14. May 3, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

    Energy, Climate and Grid Security Subcommittee
  15. Apr 30, 2021IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  16. Apr 30, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  17. Apr 30, 2021IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseJul 19, 202153

Enhancing Grid Security through Public-Private Partnerships Act

This bill directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to implement a program to facilitate and encourage public-private partnerships in order to address and mitigate the physical security and cybersecurity risks of electric utilities.

In carrying out the program, DOE must take into consideration different sizes of electric utilities and the regions that such utilities serve, prioritize electric utilities with fewer available resources due to size or region, and utilize and leverage existing DOE programs.

Introduced in HouseApr 30, 2021

Enhancing Grid Security through Public-Private Partnerships Act

This bill directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to implement a program to facilitate and encourage public-private partnerships in order to address and mitigate the physical security and cybersecurity risks of electric utilities.

In carrying out the program, DOE must take into consideration different sizes of electric utilities and the regions that such utilities serve, prioritize electric utilities with fewer available resources due to size or region, and utilize and leverage existing DOE programs.

Enhancing Grid Security through Public-Private Partnerships Act — Informed