Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.1374 | Sponsor: Rep. Rush, Bobby L. (D-IL)
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act of 2021
This bill authorizes the Department of Energy (DOE) to provide financial assistance to states for the implementation, review, and revision of a state energy security plan that assesses the state's existing circumstances and proposes methods to strengthen the ability of the state to have a reliable, secure, and resilient energy infrastructure.
A state energy security plan must contain specified content, including a risk assessment of energy infrastructure and cross-sector interdependencies and a risk mitigation approach to enhance reliability and end-use resilience. The plan must address potential hazards to each energy sector or system, including physical threats, and cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities.
Upon request of a state, DOE may provide information and technical assistance, and other assistance, in the development, implementation, or revision of a state energy security plan.

To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to provide Federal 
 financial assistance to States to implement, review, and revise State 
             energy security plans, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Enhancing State Energy Security 
Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. STATE ENERGY SECURITY PLANS.

    (a) In General.--Part D of title III of the Energy Policy and 
Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6321 et seq.) is amended by adding at the 
end the following:

``SEC. 367. STATE ENERGY SECURITY PLANS.

    ``(a) In General.--Federal financial assistance made available to a 
State under this part may be used for the implementation, review, and 
revision of a State energy security plan that assesses the State's 
existing circumstances and proposes methods to strengthen the ability 
of the State, in consultation with owners and operators of energy 
infrastructure in such State, to--
            ``(1) secure the energy infrastructure of the State against 
        all physical and cybersecurity threats;
            ``(2) mitigate the risk of energy supply disruptions to the 
        State and enhance the response to, and recovery from, energy 
        disruptions; and
            ``(3) ensure the State has a reliable, secure, and 
        resilient energy infrastructure.
    ``(b) Contents of Plan.--A State energy security plan described in 
subsection (a) shall--
            ``(1) address all fuels, including petroleum products, 
        other liquid fuels, coal, electricity, and natural gas, as well 
        as regulated and unregulated energy providers;
            ``(2) provide a State energy profile, including an 
        assessment of energy production, distribution, and end-use;
            ``(3) address potential hazards to each energy sector or 
        system, including physical threats and cybersecurity threats 
        and vulnerabilities;
            ``(4) provide a risk assessment of energy infrastructure 
        and cross-sector interdependencies;
            ``(5) provide a risk mitigation approach to enhance 
        reliability and end-use resilience; and
            ``(6) address multi-State, Indian Tribe, and regional 
        coordination planning and response, and to the extent 
        practicable, encourage mutual assistance in cyber and physical 
        response plans.
    ``(c) Coordination.--In implementing a State energy security plan 
under this section, the energy office of the State shall, to the extent 
practicable, coordinate with--
            ``(1) the public utility or service commission of the 
        State;
            ``(2) energy providers from the private sector; and
            ``(3) other entities responsible for maintaining fuel or 
        electric reliability.
    ``(d) Financial Assistance.--A State is not eligible to receive 
Federal financial assistance under this part, for any purpose, for a 
fiscal year unless the Governor of such State submits to the Secretary, 
with respect to such fiscal year--
            ``(1) a State energy security plan described in subsection 
        (a) that meets the requirements of subsection (b); or
            ``(2) after an annual review of the State energy security 
        plan by the Governor--
                    ``(A) any necessary revisions to such plan; or
                    ``(B) a certification that no revisions to such 
                plan are necessary.
    ``(e) Technical Assistance.--Upon request of the Governor of a 
State, the Secretary may provide information and technical assistance, 
and other assistance, in the development, implementation, or revision 
of a State energy security plan.
    ``(f) Sunset.--This section shall expire on October 31, 2026.''.
    (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 365(f) of the Energy 
Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6325(f)) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``$125,000,000'' and inserting 
        ``$90,000,000''; and
            (2) by striking ``2007 through 2012'' and inserting ``2022 
        through 2026''.
    (c) Technical and Conforming Amendments.--
            (1) Conforming amendments.--Section 363 of the Energy 
        Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6323) is amended--
                    (A) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection 
                (e); and
                    (B) by striking subsection (e).
            (2) Technical amendment.--Section 366(3)(B)(i) of the 
        Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6326(3)(B)(i)) is 
        amended by striking ``approved under section 367''.
            (3) Reference.--The item relating to ``Department of 
        Energy--Energy Conservation'' in title II of the Department of 
        the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1985 (42 
        U.S.C. 6323a) is amended by striking ``sections 361 through 
        366'' and inserting ``sections 361 through 367''.
            (4) Table of sections.--The table of sections for part D of 
        title III of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act is amended 
        by adding at the end the following:

``Sec. 367. State energy security plans.''.

            Passed the House of Representatives June 22, 2021.

            Attest:

                                             CHERYL L. JOHNSON,

                                                                 Clerk.