Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-1374
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]
Introduced: 2021-02-25
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
Latest action: action_date: 2021-06-23
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-02-25
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act of 2021</b></p> <p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">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.</p> <p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">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.</p> <p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">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.</p>

action_date: 2021-06-22
action_desc: Passed House
text: <p><b>Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act of 2021</b></p> <p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">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.</p> <p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">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.</p> <p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">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.</p>

tv_txt: I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1374 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 25, 2021 Mr. Rush (for himself and Mr. Upton ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to provide Federal financial assistance to States to implement, review, and revise State energy security plans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act of 2021 . 2. State energy security plans (a) In general Part D of title III of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6321 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: 367. State energy security plans (a) In general Federal financial assistance made available to a State under this part may be used 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, in consultation with owners and operators of energy infrastructure in such State, to— (1) secure the energy infrastructure of the State against all physical and cybersecurity threats; (2) mitigate the risk of energy supply disruptions to the State and enhance the response to, and recovery from, energy disruptions; and (3) ensure the State has a reliable, secure, and resilient energy infrastructure. (b) Contents of plan A State energy security plan described in subsection (a) shall— (1) address all fuels, including petroleum products, other liquid fuels, coal, electricity, and natural gas, as well as regulated and unregulated energy providers; (2) provide a State energy profile, including an assessment of energy production, distribution, and end-use; (3) address potential hazards to each energy sector or system, including physical threats and cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities; (4) provide a risk assessment of energy infrastructure and cross-sector interdependencies; (5) provide a risk mitigation approach to enhance reliability and end-use resilience; and (6) address multi-State, Indian Tribe, and regional coordination planning and response, and to the extent practicable, encourage mutual assistance in cyber and physical response plans. (c) Coordination In implementing a State energy security plan under this section, the energy office of the State shall, to the extent practicable, coordinate with— (1) the public utility or service commission of the State; (2) energy providers from the private sector; and (3) other entities responsible for maintaining fuel or electric reliability. (d) Financial assistance A State is not eligible to receive Federal financial assistance under this part, for any purpose, for a fiscal year unless the Governor of such State submits to the Secretary, with respect to such fiscal year— (1) a State energy security plan described in subsection (a) that meets the requirements of subsection (b); or (2) after an annual review of the State energy security plan by the Governor— (A) any necessary revisions to such plan; or (B) a certification that no revisions to such plan are necessary. (e) Technical assistance Upon request of the Governor of a State, the Secretary may provide information and technical assistance, and other assistance, in the development, implementation, or revision of a State energy security plan. (f) Sunset This section shall expire on October 31, 2026. . (b) Authorization of appropriations Section 365(f) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6325(f) ) is amended— (1) by striking $125,000,000 and inserting $90,000,000 ; and (2) by striking 2007 through 2012 and inserting 2022 through 2026 . (c) Technical and conforming amendments (1) Conforming amendments Section 363 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6323 ) is amended— (A) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (e); and (B) by striking subsection (e). (2) Technical amendment Section 366(3)(B)(i) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6326(3)(B)(i) ) is amended by striking approved under section 367 . (3) Reference The item relating to Department of Energy—Energy Conservation in title II of the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1985 ( 42 U.S.C. 6323a ) is amended by striking sections 361 through 366 and inserting sections 361 through 367 . (4) Table of sections The table of sections for part D of title III of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act is amended by adding at the end the following: Sec. 367. State energy security plans. .

tv_txt: I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1374 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to provide Federal financial assistance to States to implement, review, and revise State energy security plans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act of 2021 . 2. State energy security plans (a) In general Part D of title III of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6321 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 367. State energy security plans (a) In general Federal financial assistance made available to a State under this part may be used 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, in consultation with owners and operators of energy infrastructure in such State, to— (1) secure the energy infrastructure of the State against all physical and cybersecurity threats; (2) mitigate the risk of energy supply disruptions to the State and enhance the response to, and recovery from, energy disruptions; and (3) ensure the State has a reliable, secure, and resilient energy infrastructure. (b) Contents of plan A State energy security plan described in subsection (a) shall— (1) address all fuels, including petroleum products, other liquid fuels, coal, electricity, and natural gas, as well as regulated and unregulated energy providers; (2) provide a State energy profile, including an assessment of energy production, distribution, and end-use; (3) address potential hazards to each energy sector or system, including physical threats and cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities; (4) provide a risk assessment of energy infrastructure and cross-sector interdependencies; (5) provide a risk mitigation approach to enhance reliability and end-use resilience; and (6) address multi-State, Indian Tribe, and regional coordination planning and response, and to the extent practicable, encourage mutual assistance in cyber and physical response plans. (c) Coordination In implementing a State energy security plan under this section, the energy office of the State shall, to the extent practicable, coordinate with— (1) the public utility or service commission of the State; (2) energy providers from the private sector; and (3) other entities responsible for maintaining fuel or electric reliability. (d) Financial assistance A State is not eligible to receive Federal financial assistance under this part, for any purpose, for a fiscal year unless the Governor of such State submits to the Secretary, with respect to such fiscal year— (1) a State energy security plan described in subsection (a) that meets the requirements of subsection (b); or (2) after an annual review of the State energy security plan by the Governor— (A) any necessary revisions to such plan; or (B) a certification that no revisions to such plan are necessary. (e) Technical assistance Upon request of the Governor of a State, the Secretary may provide information and technical assistance, and other assistance, in the development, implementation, or revision of a State energy security plan. (f) Sunset This section shall expire on October 31, 2026. . (b) Authorization of appropriations Section 365(f) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6325(f) ) is amended— (1) by striking $125,000,000 and inserting $90,000,000 ; and (2) by striking 2007 through 2012 and inserting 2022 through 2026 . (c) Technical and conforming amendments (1) Conforming amendments Section 363 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6323 ) is amended— (A) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (e); and (B) by striking subsection (e). (2) Technical amendment Section 366(3)(B)(i) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6326(3)(B)(i) ) is amended by striking approved under section 367 . (3) Reference The item relating to Department of Energy—Energy Conservation in title II of the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1985 ( 42 U.S.C. 6323a ) is amended by striking sections 361 through 366 and inserting sections 361 through 367 . (4) Table of sections The table of sections for part D of title III of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act is amended by adding at the end the following: Sec. 367. State energy security plans. .

Passed the House of Representatives June 22, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.

tv_txt: IIB 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1374 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 23, 2021 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to provide Federal financial assistance to States to implement, review, and revise State energy security plans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act of 2021 . 2. State energy security plans (a) In general Part D of title III of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6321 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 367. State energy security plans (a) In general Federal financial assistance made available to a State under this part may be used 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, in consultation with owners and operators of energy infrastructure in such State, to— (1) secure the energy infrastructure of the State against all physical and cybersecurity threats; (2) mitigate the risk of energy supply disruptions to the State and enhance the response to, and recovery from, energy disruptions; and (3) ensure the State has a reliable, secure, and resilient energy infrastructure. (b) Contents of plan A State energy security plan described in subsection (a) shall— (1) address all fuels, including petroleum products, other liquid fuels, coal, electricity, and natural gas, as well as regulated and unregulated energy providers; (2) provide a State energy profile, including an assessment of energy production, distribution, and end-use; (3) address potential hazards to each energy sector or system, including physical threats and cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities; (4) provide a risk assessment of energy infrastructure and cross-sector interdependencies; (5) provide a risk mitigation approach to enhance reliability and end-use resilience; and (6) address multi-State, Indian Tribe, and regional coordination planning and response, and to the extent practicable, encourage mutual assistance in cyber and physical response plans. (c) Coordination In implementing a State energy security plan under this section, the energy office of the State shall, to the extent practicable, coordinate with— (1) the public utility or service commission of the State; (2) energy providers from the private sector; and (3) other entities responsible for maintaining fuel or electric reliability. (d) Financial assistance A State is not eligible to receive Federal financial assistance under this part, for any purpose, for a fiscal year unless the Governor of such State submits to the Secretary, with respect to such fiscal year— (1) a State energy security plan described in subsection (a) that meets the requirements of subsection (b); or (2) after an annual review of the State energy security plan by the Governor— (A) any necessary revisions to such plan; or (B) a certification that no revisions to such plan are necessary. (e) Technical assistance Upon request of the Governor of a State, the Secretary may provide information and technical assistance, and other assistance, in the development, implementation, or revision of a State energy security plan. (f) Sunset This section shall expire on October 31, 2026. . (b) Authorization of appropriations Section 365(f) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6325(f) ) is amended— (1) by striking $125,000,000 and inserting $90,000,000 ; and (2) by striking 2007 through 2012 and inserting 2022 through 2026 . (c) Technical and conforming amendments (1) Conforming amendments Section 363 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6323 ) is amended— (A) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (e); and (B) by striking subsection (e). (2) Technical amendment Section 366(3)(B)(i) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6326(3)(B)(i) ) is amended by striking approved under section 367 . (3) Reference The item relating to Department of Energy—Energy Conservation in title II of the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1985 ( 42 U.S.C. 6323a ) is amended by striking sections 361 through 366 and inserting sections 361 through 367 . (4) Table of sections The table of sections for part D of title III of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act is amended by adding at the end the following: Sec. 367. State energy security plans. .

Passed the House of Representatives June 22, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.