A bill to provide for the establishment of a pilot program to identify security vulnerabilities of certain entities in the energy sector.
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Read twice and referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence.
By Senator Burr from Select Committee on Intelligence filed written report. Report No. 116-47. Additional views filed.
Became Public Law No: 116-92.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski under authority of the order of the Senate of 08/01/2019 with an amendment. With written report No. 116-71.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski under authority of the order of the Senate of 08/01/2019 with an amendment. With written report No. 116-71.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 173.
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