H.R. 3855

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Securing the Electric Grid to Protect Military Readiness Act of 2017

Introduced 9/27/2017•115th Congress•House

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.

10/17/2017 • House

Summary

Securing the Electric Grid to Protect Military Readiness Act of 2017

This bill requires the Department of Defense to submit to Congress a report: (1) identifying significant cybersecurity risks to critical defense infrastructure, (2) assessing the potential effects of such risks on the readiness of the Armed Forces, (3) evaluating the strategic benefits and challenges of isolating military infrastructure from the electric grid, and (4) recommending a path forward to address these security risks.

Introduced in House • 9/27/2017

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Armed Forces and National Security

Computer security and identity theftCongressional oversightElectric power generation and transmissionEnergy storage, supplies, demandMilitary facilities and propertyMilitary readiness