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S. 1400

Referred to Committee

PROTECT Act of 2021

Introduced 4/28/2021•117th Congress•Senate

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

4/28/2021 • Senate

Summary

Protecting Resources On The Electric grid with Cybersecurity Technology Act of 2021 or the PROTECT Act of 2021

This bill provides incentives for electric utilities to invest in cybersecurity.

Specifically, the bill directs the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to provide incentives to electric utilities for investing in advanced cybersecurity technology. In addition, it establishes a grant and technical assistance program at the Department of Energy for electric utilities that are not regulated by FERC to deploy advanced cybersecurity technology.

Introduced in Senate • 4/28/2021

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Energy
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresComputer security and identity theftComputers and information technologyElectric power generation and transmissionFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)Government studies and investigationsHomeland securityPublic utilities and utility ratesRural conditions and development

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (5)

Party Breakdown

2
Democrats
2
Republicans
1
Independents

Sponsor

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Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK]

Republican • AK

Sponsored 4/28/2021

Cosponsors (4)

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Sen. Manchin, Joe, III [D-WV]

D-WV

Joined 4/28/2021

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

R-ID

Joined 4/28/2021

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Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV]

D-NV

Joined 4/28/2021

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

April 28, 2021

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

Committee Review

Floor Debate

Passed Chamber

Other Chamber

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Enacted into Law

Text Versions (1)

Introduced in Senate4/28/2021

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors4