S. 1241 - Enhanced Grid Security Act of 2015
- Sponsor:
- Maria Cantwell
- Summary:
- A bill to provide for the modernization, security, and resiliency of the electric grid, to require the Secretary of Energy to carry out programs for research, development, demonstration, and information-sharing for cybersecurity for the energy sector, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has been referred to committee.
Enhanced Grid Security Act of 2015
S. 1241 — 114th Congress (2015–2016)
- Summary
- A bill to provide for the modernization, security, and resiliency of the electric grid, to require the Secretary of Energy to carry out programs for research, development, demonstration, and information-sharing for cybersecurity for the energy sector, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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- Title
- A bill to provide for the modernization, security, and resiliency of the electric grid, to require the Secretary of Energy to carry out programs for research, development, demonstration, and information-sharing for cybersecurity for the energy sector, and for other purposes.
- Other Titles
- Enhanced Grid Security Act of 2015
- Enhanced Grid Security Act of 2015
- Sponsor
- Maria Cantwell
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Energy
- Computer security and identity theft
- Electric power generation and transmission
- Emergency planning and evacuation
- Government studies and investigations
- Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
- Oil and gas
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 5/07/2015 Referred to Committee - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 5/07/2015 5/07/2015 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. 5/07/2015 Introduced in Senate 6/09/2015 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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Total contributions given to Senators from Electric Power utilities, which…
supported this bill
Electric Power utilities | $4,561,495 |
$4,561,495 |
Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org