US HB71 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress

US Congress House Bill 71 (Prior Session Legislation)

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 6 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-01-14 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Energy and Environment Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Save America's Utility Infrastructure and Secure America Now Act of 2009 - Amends the Federal Power Act to grant the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) enforcement powers with respect to electric reliability standards (currently such powers are exercised by an Electric Reliability Organization [ERO]).Revises penalty guidelines to subject to federal criminal law any person who violates a FERC-approved electric reliability standard.Requires FERC to issue a rule in connection with electric reliability standards to prohibit disturbances lasting greater than five days at certain substations (other than planned maintenance).Instructs the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security to study and report to Congress on gaps in emergency planning preparedness and management regarding specified vulnerable populations.

Title

Save America's Utility Infrastructure and Secure America Now Act of 2009

History

Date	Chamber	Action
2009-01-14		Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
2009-01-06		Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
2009-01-06		Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
2009-01-06		Referred to House Energy and Commerce
2009-01-06		Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.