Pipeline Cybersecurity Preparedness Act
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill directs the Department of Energy to carry out a program to strengthen physical security and cybersecurity for pipelines and liquefied natural gas facilities. The program covers interagency coordination, incident response, voluntary cybersecurity technologies, pilot projects, workforce curricula, and technical tools, while clarifying that the bill does not change any other federal agency's security authority over these facilities.
Who Benefits and How
Pipeline operators, LNG facilities, and energy consumers benefit from a federal program designed to improve resilience, incident response, and cybersecurity readiness across critical energy infrastructure. Cybersecurity vendors and training providers may also benefit from pilot projects and technology-development opportunities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
DOE bears the burden of standing up and coordinating the new program with states, industry, and other federal agencies. Participating energy-sector entities may also face additional coordination and preparedness work when engaging with pilots or voluntary tools.
Key Provisions
- Requires DOE to run a physical security and cybersecurity preparedness program for pipelines and LNG facilities
- Covers coordination, incident response, technology development, pilot projects, workforce training, and technical tools
- Clarifies that the Act does not alter the authority of other federal agencies in this area
Evidence Chain:
This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers.
At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Directs the Department of Energy to run a pipeline and LNG facility cybersecurity preparedness program focused on coordination, incident response, technology development, pilots, workforce training, and technical tools, while preserving other agencies' authorities.
Key Policy Areas
Energy, Cybersecurity, Critical Infrastructure
Primary Purpose
Directs the Department of Energy to run a pipeline and LNG facility cybersecurity preparedness program focused on coordination, incident response, technology development, pilots, workforce training, and technical tools, while preserving other agencies' authorities.
Policy Domains
Sections 2-3 - DOE pipeline cybersecurity preparedness program
Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Pipeline and liquefied natural gas facility operators seeking stronger cyber preparedness
- Energy consumers who depend on resilient pipeline infrastructure
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Department of Energy officials responsible for running the program
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mr. Weber of Texas (for himself and Mrs. Dingell) introduced …
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Pipeline and liquefied natural gas facility operators participating in DOE cybersecurity preparedness efforts
Department of Energy officials responsible for the pipeline security program
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary_of_energy"
- → Secretary of Energy
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