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HR 2165 111th Congress House

Bulk Power System Protection Act of 2009

Official title: To amend Part II of the Federal Power Act to address known cybersecurity threats to the reliability of the bulk power system, and to provide emergency authorit… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend Part II of the Federal Power Act to address known cybersecurity threats to the reliability of the bulk power system, and to provide emergency authority to address future cybersecurity threats to the reliability of the bulk power system, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 29, 2009 See on congress.gov
Energy Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAlaskaComputer security and identity theftDepartment of Energy
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Electric power generation and transmissionEnergy storage, supplies, demandFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)Government information and archivesGuamHawaiiMilitary facilities and propertyTerrorism
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Apr 30, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
Apr 29, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 29, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 30, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Bulk Power System Protection Act of 2009 - Amends the Federal Power Act to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to establish measures to protect the bulk power system against cybersecurity threats resulting from: (1) vulnerabilities identified in the June 2007 communication to certain "Electricity Sector Owners and Operators" from the North American Electric Reliability Corporation; and (2) related remote access issues.

Authorizes FERC to issue orders for emergency protective measures if the President provides FERC with a determination that an imminent cybersecurity threat to the system exists.

Directs FERC to promulgate rules and procedures to prohibit the unauthorized disclosure of certain unclassified sensitive cybersecurity information.

Directs the Secretary of Energy to establish a program to develop expertise and identify technical and electronic resources helpful to cybersecurity protection of the electric grid and all electric systems, including distribution-level electric systems.

Requires Alaska, Hawaii, and Guam to prepare a comprehensive plan identifying emergency measures to be taken to protect the electric power supply of the national defense facilities located in such jurisdictions in the event of an imminent cybersecurity threat.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Apr 29, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2165: Bulk Power System Protection Act of 2009. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-2165/
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"H.R. 2165: Bulk Power System Protection Act of 2009." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-2165/.
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