Congress·Passed House·H.R. 7305

Energy Threat Analysis Center Act of 2026

House Committee Reviews Castor-Evans Bill to Create Energy Grid Cyber Threat Center

Feb 2·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

Next up: The Senate

The House passed this bill on June 28, 2026, and it has now moved to the Senate for further consideration. The Senate must act on the bill for it to become law, but it is common for the Senate to take no action on bills passed by the House. There is no guarantee that the Senate will schedule a vote on this proposal.

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This bill, introduced by Ms. Castor and Mr. Evans, would create a special center within the Department of Energy to protect the nation's power grid. The goal is to help the government and energy companies work together to stop hackers from disrupting electricity, gas, and other vital energy systems.
The center would allow the government and private energy companies to share secret and public information about digital threats. By looking at data together, they can spot patterns of attacks early and give companies specific advice on how to fix weaknesses before a blackout or shutdown happens.
To encourage companies to participate, any information they share with the government about their security would be kept private. This data would be exempt from public record laws, meaning it cannot be released to the public or media, which helps protect sensitive details about how our energy systems work.
If passed, this plan would keep the program running from 2027 through 2031. It builds on previous laws to make sure the Department of Energy has the tools and staff needed to stay ahead of foreign governments or criminals who might try to attack American infrastructure.

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Impact Analysis

Personal Impact

Scores run from -100 (strongly harmful) to +100 (strongly beneficial) for each group, combining impact, certainty, scope, and duration ratings of 1-5. How impact scoring works

This bill could expand work at the Department of Energy by creating or continuing an Energy Threat Analysis Center, which would need cybersecurity analysts and technical staff. Federal employees working in energy security and cyber defense roles at DOE could see their programs reauthorized through 2031, providing job stability and potentially new positions.

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Scores: -5 (harmful) to +5 (beneficial)Short-term: 0-2 yearsLong-term: 10-30 years

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Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)

Milestones

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Jul 13, 2026Senate

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.

Jun 29, 2026House

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jun 29, 2026House

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4300-4301)

The House fast-tracked this bill — limited debate, no amendments allowed, but needs two-thirds support to pass.

Jun 29, 2026

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

The House fast-tracked this bill — limited debate, no amendments allowed, but needs two-thirds support to pass.

Jun 29, 2026House

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7305.

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Introduced by Reps. Kathy Castor and Gabe Evans, the Energy Threat Analysis Center Act of 2026 aims to deepen collaboration between government and industry. It calls for expanded information sharing and joint threat analysis to mitigate risks from adversaries targeting U.S. energy systems.

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SecurityWeek·Feb 6

5 Bills to Boost Energy Sector Cyber Defenses Clear House Panel

The House Subcommittee on Energy advanced H.R. 7305, the Energy Threat Analysis Center Act of 2026. The bill reauthorizes the ETAC to conduct preventative analysis and coordinate information sharing on cyber threats to energy systems, following rising concerns over infrastructure vulnerabilities.

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POLITICO Pro·Feb 5

House panel OKs slate of energy infrastructure security bills

The Energy Subcommittee unanimously approved the Energy Threat Analysis Center (ETAC) Act, sponsored by Reps. Kathy Castor and Gabe Evans. The bill reauthorizes the DOE program through 2031, encouraging greater collaboration between the federal government and grid operators on cyber threats.

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No votes or related bills recorded for this bill yet.