HR 4939
117th Congress
House
Energy
Grid Security Research and Development Act
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 7, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.
Aug 6, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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.
Aug 6, 2021
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Grid Security Research and Development Act
This bill establishes programs and provisions to protect the electric grid and energy systems from cyberattacks, physical attacks, and natural disasters. For example, it requires the Department of Energy to develop a program to protect the electric grid and energy systems from cyber and physical attacks by increasing cyber and physical security capabilities of the energy sector and accelerating the development of relevant technologies and tools.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.
Committees of jurisdiction
3
Cosponsors
1