Cyber Sense Act of 2020
Latest action · Oct 1, 2020 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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.
- IntroducedOct 1, 2020
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Cyber Sense Act of 2020
This bill requires the Department of Energy to establish a voluntary Cyber Sense program to test the cybersecurity of products and technologies intended for use in the bulk-power system. The bulk-power system includes facilities and control systems necessary for operating an interconnected electric energy transmission network, and electric energy from generation facilities needed to maintain transmission system reliability.
Cosponsors 3
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Oct 1, 2020 to Nov 12, 2020, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-ND | John Hoeven | Original | Oct 1, 2020 |
| I-ME | Angus S. King Jr. | Nov 12, 2020 | |
| R-ID | James E. Risch | Nov 12, 2020 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Oct 1, 2020Introduced in Senate
- Oct 1, 2020Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 360 | Cyber Sense Act of 2020 | Related bill | Sep 30, 2020 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Energy.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Oct 1, 2020Introduced in Senate
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