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Grid Cybersecurity Research and Development Act

Introduced: October 25, 2017 Introduced by: Bera, Ami Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 22, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
May 22, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
Nov 1, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection.
Oct 27, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Oct 25, 2017
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.
Oct 25, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now May 22, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 7
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
D
Veasey, Marc A.
Texas · Nov 2, 2017
 D
Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Oct 25, 2017
 D
Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · Oct 25, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4120: Grid Cybersecurity Research and Development Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4120/
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"H.R. 4120: Grid Cybersecurity Research and Development Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4120/.
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H.R. 4120, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4120/.
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