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S. 174

Introduced

Securing Energy Infrastructure Act

Introduced 1/17/2019•116th Congress•Senate

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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 173.

8/16/2019 • Senate

Summary

Securing Energy Infrastructure Act

This bill establishes a two-year pilot program within the Department of Energy's (DOE's) national laboratories to (1) identify the security vulnerabilities of certain entities in the energy sector, and (2) evaluate technology that can be used to isolate the most critical systems of such entities from cyberattacks.

In addition, DOE must establish a working group to evaluate the technology solutions proposed by the national laboratories and to develop a national strategy to isolate the energy grid from attacks.

Reported to Senate • 8/16/2019

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Energy
Advisory bodiesComputer security and identity theftCongressional oversightDepartment of EnergyElectric power generation and transmissionEnergy researchEnergy storage, supplies, demandGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyIndustrial facilitiesResearch administration and fundingTechnology assessment

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (5)

Party Breakdown

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Democrats
3
Republicans
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Independents

Sponsor

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Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]

Independent • ME

Sponsored 1/17/2019

Cosponsors (4)

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Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID]

R-ID

Joined 1/17/2019

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Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM]

D-NM

Joined 1/17/2019

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Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME]

R-ME

Joined 1/17/2019

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Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID]

R-ID

Joined 1/17/2019