To direct the Secretary of Energy to promulgate regulations to facilitate the timely submission of notifications regarding cybersecurity incidents and potential cybersecurity incidents with respect to critical electric infrastructure, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires short title This Act may be cited as the Critical Electric Infrastructure Cybersecurity Incident Reporting Act and requires cybersecurity incident reporting for critical electric infrastructure Section 215A of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. It relies on reporting requirements, definition changes, compliance mandates, and liability protections. The main policy areas are Energy, Electric Utilities, Defense, and Environment.
Who Benefits and How
The main beneficiaries are the people, organizations, or agencies identified in the bill's substantive provisions.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Energy producers and energy supply-chain firms affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Requires short title This Act may be cited as the Critical Electric Infrastructure Cybersecurity Incident Reporting Act.
- Requires cybersecurity incident reporting for critical electric infrastructure Section 215A of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires short title This Act may be cited as the Critical Electric Infrastructure Cybersecurity Incident Reporting Act and requires cybersecurity incident reporting for critical electric infrastructure Section 215A of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C.
Key Policy Areas
Energy, Electric Utilities, Defense, Environment
Primary Purpose
The bill requires short title This Act may be cited as the Critical Electric Infrastructure Cybersecurity Incident Reporting Act and requires cybersecurity incident reporting for critical electric infrastructure Section 215A of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill
- Energy producers and energy supply-chain firms affected by the bill
- Electric utilities and power customers affected by the bill
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Walberg introduced the following bill; which was referred to …
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