Energy Emergency Leadership Act
Energy Security: Protecting the Power Grid
This bill is currently being reviewed by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce after a subcommittee approved it. It is actively moving through the early stages of the legislative process. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.
Legislative Progress
This is a bipartisan bill focused on national security, which often gains support. However, many similar bills are introduced each year and fail to reach a final vote before the session ends.
Key Points
- This bill makes energy security and cybersecurity a permanent priority for top leaders at the Department of Energy. It ensures that specific officials are responsible for protecting the nation's power grid and fuel supplies from physical attacks or digital threats.
- The Department of Energy would be required to help state, local, and tribal governments when they ask for support. This includes providing technical help to detect and respond to emergencies that could cause power outages or fuel shortages.
- The policy focuses on making energy systems more resilient. This means the grid would be better prepared to handle emerging threats and would be able to get back up and running faster after a disaster or a cyberattack.
- The Department of Energy must work closely with other federal agencies to coordinate these efforts. This ensures that different parts of the government are not repeating the same work and are sharing information about potential risks to the energy supply.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 562.
The bill is now on the schedule for the full chamber to consider. It's in line for debate and a vote.
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-645.
The committee approved this bill and is sending it to the full chamber for a vote. This is a significant step — most bills never get this far.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Votes
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News
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Energy Emergency Leadership Act
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