SENATE 79115th CongressSubmitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1583, S1585; text as passed Senate: CR S1583)

A resolution designating March 2, 2017, as "Read Across America Day".

Last Action: 3/2/2017

Actions

2018-12-20Held at the desk.
2018-12-20Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2018-12-20Received in the House.
2018-12-20Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
2018-12-20Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
2018-05-10Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 410.
2018-05-10Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-246.
2018-05-10Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-246.
2018-03-08Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
2017-03-28Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-262.
2017-01-10Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
2017-01-10Introduced in Senate

CRS Summary

As of 2017-01-10 (00)

Securing Energy Infrastructure Act

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

In addition, DOE must establish a working group to evaluate the technology solutions proposed by the national laboratories and to develop a national cyber strategy to isolate the energy grid from attacks.

DOE must also submit a report to Congress describing the results of the pilot program, assessing the feasibility of the techniques considered, and outlining the results of the working group's evaluation.

Cosponsors (4)

James Risch (R-ID)
Martin Heinrich (D-NM)
Susan Collins (R-ME)
Mike Crapo (R-ID)

Subjects

Advisory bodies
Computer security and identity theft
Congressional oversight
Department of Energy
Electric power generation and transmission
Energy research
Energy storage, supplies, demand
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Industrial facilities
Research administration and funding
Technology assessment

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