H.R. 9083

[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 9083 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 9083

To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to require States to 
include supporting the physical security, cybersecurity, and resilience 
of local distribution systems in State energy security plans.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

July 22, 2024

Mr. Latta (for himself and Ms. Matsui) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

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A BILL

To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to require States to 
include supporting the physical security, cybersecurity, and resilience 
of local distribution systems in State energy security plans.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ``Securing Community Upgrades for a 
Resilient Grid Act'' or the ``SECURE Grid Act''.

SEC. 2. CONSIDERATION OF THE SECURITY OF LOCAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS IN 
STATE ENERGY SECURITY PLANS.

Section 366 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 
6326) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following:
``(3) Local distribution system.--The term `local 
distribution system' means any energy infrastructure owned and 
operated by an electric utility at a voltage of 35 kilovolts or 
less.'';
(2) in subsection (b)(2)--
(A) by inserting ``, and suppliers to,'' after 
``owners and operators of'';
(B) in subparagraph (B)--
(i) in clause (i), by inserting ``, 
including energy supply disruptions resulting 
from increased demand on the electric grid, 
deteriorating assets, and physical and 
cybersecurity threats'' after ``State''; and
(ii) by adding at the end the following:
``(iii) to adopt secure, innovative energy 
technology that assists in carrying out methods under 
clauses (i) and (ii); and'';
(3) in subsection (c)--
(A) by amending paragraph (3) to read as follows:
``(3) identify potential hazards to each energy sector or 
system, including--
``(A) weather-related threats and vulnerabilities;
``(B) risks and liabilities posed by human error or 
mismanagement;
``(C) attacks on the physical security of local 
distribution systems; and
``(D) cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities;'';
(B) by redesignating paragraphs (4) through (6) as 
paragraphs (5) through (7), respectively; and
(C) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following:
``(4) provide methods of responding to and mitigating 
potential hazards identified pursuant to paragraph (3), 
including--
``(A) public-private partnerships;
``(B) the use of different or new financing models; 
and
``(C) the adoption of secure, innovative energy 
technologies;'';
(4) in subsection (d)(3)--
(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``and'' at the 
end;
(B) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as 
subparagraph (C); and
(C) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the 
following:
``(B) supplying products necessary for the reliable 
and resilient function of the bulk-power system and 
local distribution systems; and'';
(5) in subsection (h), by inserting ``, local distribution 
system,'' after ``electric utility''; and
(6) by striking subsection (i).
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