Critical Electric Infrastructure Cybersecurity Incident Reporting Act
- Introduced Feb 24
- Committee Feb 24
- Passed House Next
- Passed Senate Not yet
- To President Not yet
- Law Not yet
Where it stands
In committee, Feb 24, 2023Next: House vote
1338d ago Feb 28, 2023: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 49 - 1.
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Summary
Critical Electric Infrastructure Cybersecurity Incident Reporting Act
Full summary1 paragraphs
This bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to issue regulations about reporting cybersecurity incidents with respect to critical electric infrastructure. The regulations must require federal agencies as well as the owners, operators, and users of critical electric infrastructure to report cybersecurity incidents or potential cybersecurity incidents to DOE within 24 hours of their discovery.
Library of Congress summary, Feb 24, 2023
Summary versions
- Introduced in HouseFeb 24, 2023
Actions
- HouseSubcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security Discharged.Feb 28, 2023
- HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.Feb 28, 2023
- HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 49 - 1.Feb 28, 2023
- HouseIntroduced in HouseFeb 24, 2023
- HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.Feb 24, 2023
- HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.Feb 24, 2023
Bill record
Text versions1
- Introduced in HouseFeb 24, 2023PDF: Introduced in House
Committees1
- House Energy and Commerce CommitteeMarkup By Feb 28, 2023Discharged from, Feb 28, 2023Referred To, Feb 24, 2023
- Subcommittee: Energy SubcommitteeDischarged from
Sponsor and cosponsors6 cosponsors
- Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI-5)Sponsor, Feb 24, 2023
- Kim Schrier (D-WA-8)OriginalJoined Feb 24, 2023
- Jay Obernolte (R-CA-23)Joined Feb 27, 2023
- Jeff Duncan (R-SC-3)Joined Feb 27, 2023
- Susie Lee (D-NV-3)Joined Mar 3, 2023
- John Curtis (R-UT-3)Joined Mar 7, 2023
- Byron Donalds (R-FL-19)Joined May 9, 2023
Amendments0
No amendments offered
Cost estimates and reports1
- CBO: H.R. 1160, Critical Electric Infrastructure Cybersecurity Incident Reporting ActAug 7, 2023As ordered reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on February 28, 2023
Titles2
Short titles
- Critical Electric Infrastructure Cybersecurity Incident Reporting ActShort Title(s) as Introduced
Official titles
- To direct the Secretary of Energy to promulgate regulations to facilitate the timely submission of notifications regarding cybersecurity incidents and potential cybersecurity incidents with respect to critical electric infrastructure, and for other purposes.Official Title as Introduced
Subjects5
Policy area
Legislative subjects
Computer security and identity theftCongressional oversightElectric power generation and transmissionGovernment information and archives
Related bills1
- H.R. 1148 118th, Identical bill Critical Electric Infrastructure Cybersecurity Incident Reporting Act
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