H.R. 4939 · 117th Congress · House

Grid Security Research and Development Act

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.
Introduced
Aug 6, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive 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.

Action Timeline

5
  1. AUG 07, 2021•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.

  2. AUG 06, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. AUG 06, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. AUG 06, 2021•IntroReferral

    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.

  5. AUG 06, 2021•IntroReferral

    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.

Committees

3

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Subcommittee

hshm08

Referred: Aug 7, 2021

Active

Homeland Security Committee

hshm00

Referred: Aug 6, 2021

Active

Science, Space, and Technology Committee

hssy00

Referred: Aug 6, 2021

Active