S. 1241 - Enhanced Grid Security Act of 2015

Energy. 114th Congress (2015-2016) View bill details
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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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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
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    Major Actions
    Introduced5/07/2015
    Referred to Committee
    Bill History

    There have been no votes on this bill.

    ActionDateDescription
    Introduced5/07/2015
    5/07/2015Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
    5/07/2015Introduced in Senate
    6/09/2015Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
    NumberSponsorDate OfferedStatus

    Total contributions given to Senators from Electric Power utilities, which…

    supported this bill

    Electric Power utilities$4,561,495
    $4,561,495

    1 Organization Supported and 0 Opposed; See Which Ones

    Organizations that took a position on
    Enhanced Grid Security Act of 2015

    1 organization supported this bill

    American Public Power Association
    APPA (2015, June 23). Hearing on “Energy Accountability and Reform Legislation”. Retrieved April 15, 2016, from APPA.

    0 organizations opposed this bill

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    Includes reported contributions to congressional campaigns of Senators in office during the 114th U.S. Congress, from Electric Power utilities interest groups, November 29, 2010 – November 28, 2016.
    Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org

    Contributions by Legislator

    Namesort iconPartyState$ From Interest Groups
    That Supported
    $ From Interest Groups
    That Opposed
    Andrew Lamar AlexanderRTN$44,000$0
    Kelly AyotteRNH$68,361$0
    Tammy BaldwinDWI$6,250$0
    John BarrassoRWY$101,700$0
    Michael F. BennetDCO$13,532$0
    Richard BlumenthalDCT$6,000$0
    Roy BluntRMO$112,750$0
    Cory A. BookerDNJ$29,700$0
    John BoozmanRAR$35,000$0
    Barbara BoxerDCA$0$0
    Sherrod BrownDOH$66,000$0
    Richard BurrRNC$59,900$0
    Maria CantwellDWA$55,875$0
    Shelley Moore CapitoRWV$99,350$0
    Ben CardinDMD$42,000$0
    Tom CarperDDE$19,500$0
    Bob CaseyDPA$127,400$0
    Bill CassidyRLA$14,000$0
    Daniel CoatsRIN$7,000$0
    William Thad CochranRMS$45,600$0
    Susan M. CollinsRME$17,500$0
    Christopher A. CoonsDDE$18,050$0
    Bob CorkerRTN$36,762$0
    John CornynRTX$87,850$0
    Tom CottonRAR$14,100$0
    Mike CrapoRID$13,500$0
    Ted CruzRTX$22,627$0
    Steve DainesRMT$53,600$0
    Joe DonnellyDIN$5,500$0
    Dick DurbinDIL$19,600$0
    Mike EnziRWY$25,500$0
    Joni ErnstRIA$18,000$0
    Dianne FeinsteinDCA$96,250$0
    Deb FischerRNE$11,400$0
    Jeff FlakeRAZ$73,100$0
    Al FrankenDMN$26,600$0
    Cory GardnerRCO$70,500$0
    Kirsten E. GillibrandDNY$23,233$0
    Lindsey GrahamRSC$54,700$0
    Chuck GrassleyRIA$37,500$0
    Orrin G. HatchRUT$67,250$0
    Martin HeinrichDNM$27,500$0
    Heidi HeitkampDND$41,500$0
    Dean HellerRNV$34,750$0
    Mazie K. HironoDHI$3,250$0
    John HoevenRND$44,635$0
    Jim InhofeROK$41,500$0
    Johnny IsaksonRGA$108,500$0
    Ron JohnsonRWI$2,550$0
    Tim KaineDVA$46,950$0
    Angus S. King, Jr.IME$7,500$0
    Mark KirkRIL$78,650$0
    Amy KlobucharDMN$6,350$0
    James LankfordROK$31,500$0
    Patrick J. LeahyDVT$250$0
    Mike LeeRUT$17,000$0
    Joe Manchin, IIIDWV$154,350$0
    Ed MarkeyDMA$38,700$0
    John McCainRAZ$117,085$0
    Claire McCaskillDMO$78,300$0
    Addison "Mitch" McConnellRKY$179,250$0
    Bob MenéndezDNJ$37,900$0
    Jeff MerkleyDOR$19,600$0
    Barbara A. MikulskiDMD$4,500$0
    Jerry MoranRKS$32,500$0
    Lisa MurkowskiRAK$211,850$0
    Chris MurphyDCT$16,789$0
    Patty MurrayDWA$52,925$0
    Clarence "Bill" NelsonDFL$46,550$0
    Rand PaulRKY$7,000$0
    David PerdueRGA$56,750$0
    Gary C. PetersDMI$5,500$0
    Rob PortmanROH$181,410$0
    John "Jack" ReedDRI$0$0
    Harry ReidDNV$14,500$0
    Jim RischRID$43,000$0
    Charles "Pat" RobertsRKS$32,100$0
    Mike RoundsRSD$51,200$0
    Marco RubioRFL$91,875$0
    Bernie SandersIVT$200$0
    Ben SasseRNE$8,000$0
    Brian SchatzDHI$15,250$0
    Chuck SchumerDNY$70,450$0
    Tim ScottRSC$78,450$0
    Jeff SessionsRAL$25,000$0
    Jeanne ShaheenDNH$16,250$0
    Richard C. ShelbyRAL$20,500$0
    Debbie StabenowDMI$41,700$0
    Dan SullivanRAK$27,900$0
    Jon TesterDMT$35,250$0
    John ThuneRSD$76,400$0
    Thom TillisRNC$19,850$0
    Patrick J. ToomeyRPA$184,211$0
    Tom UdallDNM$31,150$0
    David VitterRLA$21,750$0
    Mark R. WarnerDVA$22,500$0
    Elizabeth WarrenDMA$2,675$0
    Sheldon WhitehouseDRI$15,000$0
    Roger F. WickerRMS$8,700$0
    Ron WydenDOR$127,250$0

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    Legislator Filters
    NamePartyState$ From Interest Groups
    That Supported
    $ From Interest Groups
    That Opposed
    Andrew Lamar AlexanderRTN$44,000$0
    Kelly AyotteRNH$68,361$0
    Tammy BaldwinDWI$6,250$0
    John BarrassoRWY$101,700$0
    Michael F. BennetDCO$13,532$0
    Richard BlumenthalDCT$6,000$0
    Roy BluntRMO$112,750$0
    Cory A. BookerDNJ$29,700$0
    John BoozmanRAR$35,000$0
    Barbara BoxerDCA$0$0
    Sherrod BrownDOH$66,000$0
    Richard BurrRNC$59,900$0
    Maria CantwellDWA$55,875$0
    Shelley Moore CapitoRWV$99,350$0
    Ben CardinDMD$42,000$0
    Tom CarperDDE$19,500$0
    Bob CaseyDPA$127,400$0
    Bill CassidyRLA$14,000$0
    Daniel CoatsRIN$7,000$0
    William Thad CochranRMS$45,600$0
    Susan M. CollinsRME$17,500$0
    Christopher A. CoonsDDE$18,050$0
    Bob CorkerRTN$36,762$0
    John CornynRTX$87,850$0
    Tom CottonRAR$14,100$0
    Mike CrapoRID$13,500$0
    Ted CruzRTX$22,627$0
    Steve DainesRMT$53,600$0
    Joe DonnellyDIN$5,500$0
    Dick DurbinDIL$19,600$0
    Mike EnziRWY$25,500$0
    Joni ErnstRIA$18,000$0
    Dianne FeinsteinDCA$96,250$0
    Deb FischerRNE$11,400$0
    Jeff FlakeRAZ$73,100$0
    Al FrankenDMN$26,600$0
    Cory GardnerRCO$70,500$0
    Kirsten E. GillibrandDNY$23,233$0
    Lindsey GrahamRSC$54,700$0
    Chuck GrassleyRIA$37,500$0
    Orrin G. HatchRUT$67,250$0
    Martin HeinrichDNM$27,500$0
    Heidi HeitkampDND$41,500$0
    Dean HellerRNV$34,750$0
    Mazie K. HironoDHI$3,250$0
    John HoevenRND$44,635$0
    Jim InhofeROK$41,500$0
    Johnny IsaksonRGA$108,500$0
    Ron JohnsonRWI$2,550$0
    Tim KaineDVA$46,950$0
    Angus S. King, Jr.IME$7,500$0
    Mark KirkRIL$78,650$0
    Amy KlobucharDMN$6,350$0
    James LankfordROK$31,500$0
    Patrick J. LeahyDVT$250$0
    Mike LeeRUT$17,000$0
    Joe Manchin, IIIDWV$154,350$0
    Ed MarkeyDMA$38,700$0
    John McCainRAZ$117,085$0
    Claire McCaskillDMO$78,300$0
    Addison "Mitch" McConnellRKY$179,250$0
    Bob MenéndezDNJ$37,900$0
    Jeff MerkleyDOR$19,600$0
    Barbara A. MikulskiDMD$4,500$0
    Jerry MoranRKS$32,500$0
    Lisa MurkowskiRAK$211,850$0
    Chris MurphyDCT$16,789$0
    Patty MurrayDWA$52,925$0
    Clarence "Bill" NelsonDFL$46,550$0
    Rand PaulRKY$7,000$0
    David PerdueRGA$56,750$0
    Gary C. PetersDMI$5,500$0
    Rob PortmanROH$181,410$0
    John "Jack" ReedDRI$0$0
    Harry ReidDNV$14,500$0
    Jim RischRID$43,000$0
    Charles "Pat" RobertsRKS$32,100$0
    Mike RoundsRSD$51,200$0
    Marco RubioRFL$91,875$0
    Bernie SandersIVT$200$0
    Ben SasseRNE$8,000$0
    Brian SchatzDHI$15,250$0
    Chuck SchumerDNY$70,450$0
    Tim ScottRSC$78,450$0
    Jeff SessionsRAL$25,000$0
    Jeanne ShaheenDNH$16,250$0
    Richard C. ShelbyRAL$20,500$0
    Debbie StabenowDMI$41,700$0
    Dan SullivanRAK$27,900$0
    Jon TesterDMT$35,250$0
    John ThuneRSD$76,400$0
    Thom TillisRNC$19,850$0
    Patrick J. ToomeyRPA$184,211$0
    Tom UdallDNM$31,150$0
    David VitterRLA$21,750$0
    Mark R. WarnerDVA$22,500$0
    Elizabeth WarrenDMA$2,675$0
    Sheldon WhitehouseDRI$15,000$0
    Roger F. WickerRMS$8,700$0
    Ron WydenDOR$127,250$0

    Interest Groups that supported this bill

    $ Donated
    Electric Power utilities$4,561,495

    Interest Groups that opposed this bill

    $ Donated
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