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S. 1800

Referred to Committee

Securing the Electric Grid to Protect Military Readiness Act of 2017

Introduced 9/12/2017•115th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

9/12/2017 • Senate

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 Senate • 9/12/2017

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Topics & Subjects

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

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Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]

Democrat • MA

Sponsored 9/12/2017

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Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC]

R-NC

Joined 9/12/2017

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Originated in the Senate

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September 12, 2017

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

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Introduced in Senate9/12/2017

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Current StatusReferred to Committee
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