Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-1374
Sponsor: Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]
Introduced: 2021-02-25 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: 2021-02-25
text: 

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.

action_date: 2021-06-22
text: 

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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-23
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2021-06-22
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2021-06-22
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 398 - 21 (Roll no. 173). (text: CR H2938-2939)
action_date: 2021-06-22
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 398 - 21 (Roll no. 173).(text: CR H2938-2939)
action_date: 2021-06-22
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2987-2988)
action_date: 2021-06-22
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: 2021-06-22
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1374.
action_date: 2021-06-22
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2938-2940)
action_date: 2021-06-22
text: Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2021-02-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
action_date: 2021-02-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-02-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-02-25
text: Introduced in House