US Congress House Bill 2195 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 20-8)
Status: Introduced on April 30 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-05-26 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security, working with other national security and intelligence agencies, to conduct research and determine if the security of federally owned programmable electronic devices and communication networks (including hardware, software, and data) essential to the operation of critical electric infrastructure has been compromised. Amends the Federal Power Act to direct the Secretary to make ongoing assessments and provide periodic reports with respect to: (1) cyber vulnerabilities or threats to critical infrastructure, including critical electric infrastructure and advanced metering infrastructure; and (2) the enhancement of domestic preparedness for a cyber attack. Directs the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to establish mandatory interim measures to protect against known cyber vulnerabilities or threats to the operation of the critical electric infrastructure in the United States. Amends the the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary to evaluate the capacity and authority of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and other federal agencies to ensure the security against a cyber attack and resilience of electronic devices and communication networks essential to the critical infrastructure sectors.

To amend the Federal Power Act to provide additional authorities to adequately protect the critical electric infrastructure against cyber attack, and for other purposes.

Rep. Steve Austria [R-OH]	Rep. Roscoe Bartlett [R-MD]	Rep. Robert Brady [D-PA]	Rep. Anh Cao [R-LA]
Rep. Christopher Carney [D-PA]	Rep. Yvette Clarke [D-NY]	Rep. Henry Cuellar [D-TX]	Rep. Peter DeFazio [D-OR]
Rep. Al Green [D-TX]	Rep. Jane Harman [D-CA]	Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D-TX]	Rep. Mary Kilroy [D-OH]
Rep. Peter King [R-NY]	Rep. James Langevin [D-RI]	Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D-CA]	Rep. Nita Lowey [D-NY]
Sen. Ben Lujan [D-NM]	Rep. Daniel Lungren [R-CA]	Rep. Eric Massa [D-NY]	Rep. Thaddeus McCotter [R-MI]
Rep. Candice Miller [R-MI]	Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC]	Rep. Bill Pascrell [D-NJ]	Rep. Erik Paulsen [R-MN]
Rep. Laura Richardson [D-CA]	Rep. Loretta Sanchez [D-CA]	Rep. Joe Sestak [D-PA]	Rep. Bennie Thompson [D-MS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2009-05-26		Referred to the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology.
2009-05-04		Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
2009-04-30		Referred to House Homeland Security
2009-04-30		Referred to House Energy and Commerce
2009-04-30		Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2009-04-30		Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1025)

SB946 (Related) 2009-04-30 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/2195/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr2195/BILLS-111hr2195ih.pdf