Pipeline and LNG Facility Cybersecurity Preparedness Act

Bill: 116-s-300
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]
Introduced: 2019-01-31
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Computer security and identity theft

Employment and training programs

Energy storage, supplies, demand

Hazardous wastes and toxic substances

Intergovernmental relations

Oil and gas

Pipelines

State and local government operations

Transportation safety and security
Latest action: action_date: 2019-01-31
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Summaries:
action_date: 2019-01-31
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p><b>Pipeline and LNG Facility Cybersecurity Preparedness Act</b></p> <p>This bill requires the Department of Energy to implement a program to ensure the security, resiliency, and survivability of natural gas pipelines, hazardous liquid pipelines, and liquefied natural gas facilities.</p>

tv_txt: II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 300 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 31, 2019 Mr. Cornyn (for himself and Mr. Heinrich ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To require the Secretary of Energy to carry out a program relating to physical security and cybersecurity for pipelines and liquefied natural gas facilities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pipeline and LNG Facility Cybersecurity Preparedness Act . 2. Physical security and cybersecurity for pipelines and liquefied natural gas facilities The Secretary of Energy, in carrying out the Department of Energy’s functions pursuant to the Department of Energy Organization Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.), and in consultation with appropriate Federal agencies, representatives of the energy sector, the States, and other stakeholders, shall carry out a program— (1) to establish policies and procedures to coordinate Federal agencies, States, and the energy sector, including through councils or other entities engaged in sharing, analysis, or sector coordinating, to ensure the security, resiliency, and survivability of natural gas pipelines (including natural gas transmission and distribution pipelines), hazardous liquid pipelines, and liquefied natural gas facilities; (2) to coordinate response and recovery by Federal agencies, States, and the energy sector, to physical incidents and cyber incidents impacting the energy sector; (3) to develop, for voluntary use, advanced cybersecurity applications and technologies for natural gas pipelines (including natural gas transmission and distribution pipelines), hazardous liquid pipelines, and liquefied natural gas facilities; (4) to perform pilot demonstration projects relating to physical security and cybersecurity for natural gas pipelines (including natural gas transmission and distribution pipelines), hazardous liquid pipelines, and liquefied natural gas facilities with representatives of the energy sector; (5) to develop workforce development curricula for the energy sector relating to physical security and cybersecurity for natural gas pipelines (including natural gas transmission and distribution pipelines), hazardous liquid pipelines, and liquefied natural gas facilities; and (6) to provide technical tools to help the energy sector voluntarily evaluate, prioritize, and improve physical security and cybersecurity capabilities of natural gas pipelines (including natural gas transmission and distribution pipelines), hazardous liquid pipelines, and liquefied natural gas facilities. 3. Savings clause Nothing in this Act shall be construed to modify the authority of any Federal agency other than the Department of Energy relating to physical security or cybersecurity for natural gas pipelines (including natural gas transmission and distribution pipelines), hazardous liquid pipelines, or liquefied natural gas facilities.