Blackout! Are We Prepared to Manage the Aftermath of a Cyber-Attack or Other Failure of th…

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Blackout! Are We Prepared to Manage the Aftermath of a Cyber-Attack or Other Failure of the Electrical Grid?

Published Apr 14, 2016Updated Jun 21, 2025

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HR 22114th Congress
FAST Act
Dec 4, 2015 · Became Public Law No: 114-94.

Blackout! Are We Prepared to Manage the Aftermath of a Cyber-Attack or Other Failure of the Electrical Grid?

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