US Congress House Bill 4120 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-0)
Status: Introduced on October 25 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-05-22 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Research and Technology Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Grid Cybersecurity Research and Development Act This bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to develop an initiative to mitigate the consequences on the electric grid from the results of cyberattacks by increasing cybersecurity capabilities of the electricity sector. Additionally, DOE must collaborate with other federal agencies, state agencies, and the private sector to develop guidance for research and demonstration activities to improve cybersecurity capabilities of the electricity sector. The National Institute of Standards and Technology must develop voluntary cybersecurity training standards that minimize duplication and maintain a public database of cybersecurity training programs. The Energy Sector Government Coordinating Council must develop a coordinated interagency strategic plan to advance cybersecurity capabilities in the electricity sector.

Grid Cybersecurity Research and Development Act

Rep. Ami Bera [D-CA]	Rep. Eddie Johnson [D-TX]	Rep. Daniel Lipinski [D-IL]	Rep. Suzanne Bonamici [D-OR]
Sen. Jacky Rosen [D-NV]	Rep. Marc Veasey [D-TX]	Rep. Ed Perlmutter [D-CO]	Rep. Colleen Hanabusa [D-HI]

Date	Chamber	Action
2018-05-22	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
2018-05-22	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
2017-11-01	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection.
2017-10-27	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
2017-10-25	House	Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and Energy and Commerce, 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.
2017-10-25	House	Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and Energy and Commerce, 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.
2017-10-25	House	Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and Energy and Commerce, 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.
2017-10-25	House	Introduced in House

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4120/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr4120/BILLS-115hr4120ih.pdf