Cyber Sense Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-2928
Sponsor: Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5]
Introduced: 2021-04-30 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations
Computer security and identity theft
Computers and information technology
Crime prevention
Electric power generation and transmission
Public utilities and utility rates
Research and development
Technology assessment

Summary:
action_date: 2021-04-30
text: 

Cyber Sense Act of 2021

 
This bill requires the Department of Energy to establish a voluntary Cyber Sense program to test the cybersecurity of products and technologies intended for use in the bulk-power system. The bulk-power system includes facilities and control systems necessary for operating an interconnected electric energy transmission network.

action_date: 2021-07-19
text: 

Cyber Sense Act of 2021

 
This bill requires the Department of Energy to establish a voluntary Cyber Sense program to test the cybersecurity of products and technologies intended for use in the bulk-power system. The bulk-power system includes facilities and control systems necessary for operating an interconnected electric energy transmission network.

action_date: 2021-07-20
text: 

Cyber Sense Act of 2021

 
This bill requires the Department of Energy to establish a voluntary Cyber Sense program to test the cybersecurity of products and technologies intended for use in the bulk-power system. The bulk-power system includes facilities and control systems necessary for operating an interconnected electric energy transmission network.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-07-21
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2021-07-20
text: Pursuant to section 7 of H. Res. 535, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 678; H.R. 1036; H.R. 1079, as amended; H.R. 1158; H.R. 1250; H.R. 1754; H.R. 1833, as amended; H.R. 1850; H.R. 1871; H.R. 1877, as amended; H.R. 1893; H.R. 1895; H.R. 2118; H.R. 2795, as amended; H.R. 2928; H.R. 2980, as amended; H.R. 3003; H.R. 3138, as amended; H.R. 3223; H.R. 3263; and H.R. 3264; and the following resolutions were agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 277; and H. Res. 294. (consideration: CR H3715-3730; text: CR H3721-3722)
action_date: 2021-07-20
text: Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 7 of H. Res. 535, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 678; H.R. 1036; H.R. 1079, as amended; H.R. 1158; H.R. 1250; H.R. 1754; H.R. 1833, as amended; H.R. 1850; H.R. 1871; H.R. 1877, as amended; H.R. 1893; H.R. 1895; H.R. 2118; H.R. 2795, as amended; H.R. 2928; H.R. 2980, as amended; H.R. 3003; H.R. 3138, as amended; H.R. 3223; H.R. 3263; and H.R. 3264; and the following resolutions were agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 277; and H. Res. 294.(consideration: CR H3715-3730; text: CR H3721-3722)
action_date: 2021-07-20
text: Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 535, proceedings on H.R. 2928 are considered vacated.
action_date: 2021-07-19
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2021-07-19
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2928.
action_date: 2021-07-19
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3641-3642; text: CR H3641)
action_date: 2021-07-19
text: Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2021-07-19
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 66.
action_date: 2021-07-19
text: Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-92.
action_date: 2021-07-19
text: Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-92.
action_date: 2021-06-10
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2021-06-10
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2021-06-09
text: Subcommittee on Energy Discharged.
action_date: 2021-05-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
action_date: 2021-04-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-04-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-04-30
text: Introduced in House