Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-3050
Sponsor: Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6]
Introduced: 2017-06-23 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Coal
Computer security and identity theft
Electric power generation and transmission
Emergency planning and evacuation
Energy storage, supplies, demand
Motor fuels
Oil and gas
Public utilities and utility rates
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2017-06-23
text: 

Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act of 2017

 
This bill amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act 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 address potential hazards to each energy sector or system, including physical threats and cybersecurity threats.
 
Upon request of a state, the Department of Energy may provide information and technical assistance, and other assistance, in the development, implementation, or revision of a state energy security plan.

action_date: 2017-07-17
text: 

Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act of 2017

 
(Sec.2)This bill amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act 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:
 
 
address all fuels, including petroleum products, other liquid fuels, coal, electricity, and natural gas, as well as regulated and unregulated energy providers;
 
provide a state energy profile, including an assessment of energy production, distribution, and end-use;
 
address potential hazards to each energy sector or system, including physical threats and cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities;
 
provide a risk assessment of energy infrastructure and cross-sector interdependencies;
 
provide a risk mitigation approach to enhance reliability and end-use resilience; and
 
address multi-state, Indian tribe, and regional coordination planning and response and encourage mutual assistance in cyber and physical response plans.
 
 
In developing an energy security plan, a state must coordinate with entities responsible for maintaining fuel or electric reliability, including public utilities and private energy providers.
 
Upon request of a state, the Department of Energy (DOE) may provide assistance in the development, implementation, or revision of a state energy security plan.
 
DOE's authority to carry out this bill's provisions expires on October 31, 2022. 

action_date: 2017-07-18
text: 

Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act of 2017

 
(Sec.2)This bill amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act 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:
 
 
address all fuels, including petroleum products, other liquid fuels, coal, electricity, and natural gas, as well as regulated and unregulated energy providers;
 
provide a state energy profile, including an assessment of energy production, distribution, and end-use;
 
address potential hazards to each energy sector or system, including physical threats and cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities;
 
provide a risk assessment of energy infrastructure and cross-sector interdependencies;
 
provide a risk mitigation approach to enhance reliability and end-use resilience; and
 
address multi-state, Indian tribe, and regional coordination planning and response and encourage mutual assistance in cyber and physical response plans.
 
 
In developing an energy security plan, a state must coordinate with entities responsible for maintaining fuel or electric reliability, including public utilities and private energy providers.
 
Upon request of a state, the Department of Energy (DOE) may provide assistance in the development, implementation, or revision of a state energy security plan.
 
DOE's authority to carry out this bill's provisions expires on October 31, 2022. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-07-19
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2017-07-18
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2017-07-18
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5938)
action_date: 2017-07-18
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5938)
action_date: 2017-07-18
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3050.
action_date: 2017-07-18
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5938-5939)
action_date: 2017-07-18
text: Mr. Upton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2017-07-17
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 159.
action_date: 2017-07-17
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-224.
action_date: 2017-07-17
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-224.
action_date: 2017-06-28
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2017-06-28
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2017-06-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2017-06-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-06-23
text: Introduced in House