A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to protect the bulk-power system from cyber security threats.
Latest action · Jun 9, 2015 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-344.
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 23, 2015
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
This bill amends the Federal Power Act to authorize the Secretary of Energy to require an entity that owns, controls, or operates a bulk-power system facility to take whatever actions the Secretary determines will best avert or mitigate a cyber security threat pursuant to a written notice from the President that immediate action is necessary to protect the bulk-power system from such threat.
The Secretary is encouraged to coordinate with Canadian and Mexican officials responsible for the protection of cyber security of the interconnected North American electricity grid.
The Secretary, before exercising this authority, shall consult about the cyber security threat with: (1) the entities indicated, (2) the Electric Reliability Organization, (3) the Electricity Sub-sector Coordinating Council, and (4) other appropriate federal officials.
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission shall establish a mechanism that permits owners, operators, or users of the bulk-power system to seek recovery of prudently incurred costs required to implement actions ordered by the Secretary.
Rates or charges approved under this mechanism must be just and reasonable, and neither unduly discriminatory nor preferential.
Emergency orders under the bill are limited to a 30-day period unless the Secretary: (1) provides interested persons an opportunity to submit written data, recommendations, and arguments; and (2) affirms, amends (for up to 90 days), or repeals the order.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Apr 23, 2015.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NM | Martin Heinrich | Original | Apr 23, 2015 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 9, 2015Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-344.
- Apr 23, 2015Introduced in Senate
- Apr 23, 2015Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 2012 | Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2016 | Related bill | Sep 8, 2016 |
| S 2089 | American Energy Innovation Act | Related bill | Sep 29, 2015 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Energy.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Apr 23, 2015Introduced in Senate
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