Bulk Power System Protection Act of 2009
Latest action · Apr 30, 2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedApr 29, 2009
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Bulk Power System Protection Act of 2009 - Amends the Federal Power Act to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to establish measures to protect the bulk power system against cybersecurity threats resulting from: (1) vulnerabilities identified in the June 2007 communication to certain "Electricity Sector Owners and Operators" from the North American Electric Reliability Corporation; and (2) related remote access issues.
Authorizes FERC to issue orders for emergency protective measures if the President provides FERC with a determination that an imminent cybersecurity threat to the system exists.
Directs FERC to promulgate rules and procedures to prohibit the unauthorized disclosure of certain unclassified sensitive cybersecurity information.
Directs the Secretary of Energy to establish a program to develop expertise and identify technical and electronic resources helpful to cybersecurity protection of the electric grid and all electric systems, including distribution-level electric systems.
Requires Alaska, Hawaii, and Guam to prepare a comprehensive plan identifying emergency measures to be taken to protect the electric power supply of the national defense facilities located in such jurisdictions in the event of an imminent cybersecurity threat.
Cosponsors 2
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Apr 29, 2009.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MA | Edward J. Markey | Original | Apr 29, 2009 |
| D-CA | Henry A. Waxman | Original | Apr 29, 2009 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 30, 2009Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
- Apr 29, 2009Introduced in House
- Apr 29, 2009Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Energy.
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Alaska
- Computer security and identity theft
- Department of Energy
- Electric power generation and transmission
- Energy
- Energy storage, supplies, demand
- Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
- Government information and archives
- Guam
- Hawaii
- Military facilities and property
- Terrorism
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Apr 29, 2009Introduced in House
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