ETAC Establishment Act of 2023

To establish an energy threat analysis center in the Department of Energy. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Energy Threat Analysis Center Establishment Act of 2023 ETAC Establishment Act of 2023 2. Energy threat analysis center (a) Establishment As part of the program developed under section 40125(c) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18724(c) Center (1) to enhance situational awareness of threats to the security of the energy sector; (2) to analyze threats against the security of the energy sector; (3) to identify relevant security threat mitigation measures for energy systems; and (4) to support relevant response and restoration activities for the energy sector under existing constructs. (b) Functions The functions of the Center shall include— (1) establishing an operational collaborative environment, physical and virtual, for the government and industry— (A) to develop actionable operational information relating to threats to the security of the energy sector; and (B) to develop and offer meaningful threat mitigation advice and actions to enhance— (i) the defense of, and response to security threats to, the energy sector; and (ii) the resilience of the United States energy sector; (2) enabling an exchange of information on threat activity among government and industry to address energy security and resilience and shared energy sector security threats relating to national security, public health, safety, and the economy; (3) improving detailed understanding of national security risks associated with the energy sector that are or could be exploited by adversaries, including nation-states; (4) achieving a deeper understanding of the tactics, capabilities, and activities of threat actors that have the potential to impact systemic risks to the energy sector; and (5) facilitating increased information sharing between government and industry of actual acute threat activity, including incidents, in a secure setting, physical and virtual, to facilitate the energy security and resilience of the United States. (c) Coordination and integration In carrying out the responsibilities of the Center, the Center shall— (1) coordinate with— (A) the Department of Homeland Security, including the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency; (B) the Department of Defense, including United States Cyber Command, the National Security Agency, and the Army Interagency Training and Education Center of the National Guard Bureau; (C) the Department of Justice, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation; (D) the Office of the Director of National Intelligence; and (E) other Federal agencies and departments, as determined by the Secretary of Energy; (2) ensure that the processes used by the Center are performed in collaboration with the activities of the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Defense relating to cybersecurity, including— (A) the Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency; and (B) the Cybersecurity Collaboration Center and Enduring Security Framework of the National Security Agency; (3) regularly consult with appropriate representatives of non-Federal entities, such as— (A) State, local, federally-recognized Tribal, and territorial governments; (B) information sharing and analysis organizations, including information sharing and analysis centers such as the Electricity Information Sharing and Analysis Center operated by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation; (C) owners and operators of energy sector infrastructure; and (D) other appropriate representatives or entities, including private entities, such as manufacturers and vendors, that contribute to the energy sector, as determined by the Secretary of Energy; (4) leverage the capabilities and services of advanced technology providers, including— (A) National Laboratories (as defined in section 2 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 15801 (B) commercial threat intelligence production entities; and (C) energy infrastructure vendors and integrators; and (5) as appropriate, protect information submitted to and shared by the Center consistent with applicable laws and regulations. (d) No right or benefit (1) In general The provision of assistance or information to governmental or private entities under this section shall be at the sole and unreviewable discretion of the Secretary of Energy. (2) Certain assistance or information The provision of certain assistance or information to a governmental or private entity pursuant to this section shall not create a right or benefit, substantive or procedural, for any other governmental or private entity to similar assistance or information. (e) Entities of concern No entity of concern (as defined in section 10114(a) of the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act ( Public Law 117–167 (f) Nonapplicability of FACA The Center shall be exempt from complying with the requirements of chapter 10 (g) Sunset The effectiveness of this section shall terminate on the date that is 10 years after the date of enactment of this Act.

Summary: Energy Threat Analysis Center Establishment Act of 2023 or the ETAC Establishment Act of 2023 This bill establishes an energy threat analysis center within the Department of Energy to enhance awareness of threats to the security of the energy sector, analyze security threats, identify relevant mitigation measures, support response and restoration activities, and facilitate increased information sharing between government and industry. The bill terminates the center after 10 years.