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H.R. 3958 115th Congress House

Securing Energy Infrastructure Act of 2017

Official title: To establish a pilot program on securing energy infrastructure, and for other purposes.

Introduced: October 4, 2017 See on congress.gov
Energy Advisory bodiesComputer security and identity theftCongressional oversightDepartment of Energy
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Electric power generation and transmissionEnergy researchEnergy storage, supplies, demandGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyIndustrial facilitiesResearch administration and fundingTechnology assessment
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It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 22, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Oct 4, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Oct 4, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 22, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Securing Energy Infrastructure Act of 2017

This bill establishes a two-year pilot program within the Department of Energy's (DOE) national laboratories to (1) identify the security vulnerabilities of certain entities in the energy sector; and (2) research, develop, test, and implement technology that can be used to isolate the most critical systems of such entities from cyberattacks.

The bill also directs the Director of Intelligence and Counterintelligence of DOE to 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.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 1761 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018
  • S 79 Securing Energy Infrastructure Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1
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Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · Nov 30, 2017
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Carter, John R.
Texas · Oct 4, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3958: Securing Energy Infrastructure Act of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-3958/
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"H.R. 3958: Securing Energy Infrastructure Act of 2017." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-3958/.
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