Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-2114
Sponsor: Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]
Introduced: 2019-04-08 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: 2019-04-08
text: 

Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act of 2019

 
This bill addresses state energy security plans.
 
The 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.

action_date: 2019-09-09
text: 

Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act of 2019

 
This bill addresses state energy security plans.
 
The 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.

action_date: 2019-10-22
text: 

Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act of 2019

 
This bill addresses state energy security plans.
 
The 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.
 
Each state that receives federal financial assistance must provide reasonable assurance to DOE that it has established policies and procedures designed to assure such assistance will increase and supplement, and not supplant, state and local funds.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-10-22
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 257.
action_date: 2019-10-22
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-137.
action_date: 2019-10-22
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-137.
action_date: 2019-09-25
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2019-09-10
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2019-09-09
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2019-09-09
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7543-7544)
action_date: 2019-09-09
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7543-7544)
action_date: 2019-09-09
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2114.
action_date: 2019-09-09
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7543-7544)
action_date: 2019-09-09
text: Mr. Rush moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2019-04-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
action_date: 2019-04-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-04-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-04-08
text: Introduced in House