PROTECT Act of 2019

Bill Number

S 2556

Introduced

Sep 26, 2019

Latest Action

By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 116-196.

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Topics

Administrative law and regulatory procedures Computer security and identity theft Computers and information technology Electric power generation and transmission Energy Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Government studies and investigations Homeland security Public utilities and utility rates Rural conditions and development

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Summary

Protecting Resources On The Electric grid with Cybersecurity Technology Act of 2019 or the PROTECT Act of 2019

This bill addresses providing incentives for electric utilities to invest in cybersecurity.

Specifically, the bill

directs the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to provide incentives to electric utilities for investing in advanced cybersecurity technology, and
establishes a grant and technical assistance program at the Department of Energy for electric utilities that are not regulated by FERC to deploy advanced cybersecurity technology.

Actions

Jan 7, 2020

By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 116-196.
Dec 17, 2019

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 356.
Dec 17, 2019

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Nov 19, 2019

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Nov 6, 2019

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 116-344.
Sep 26, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sep 26, 2019

Introduced in Senate

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