Protecting Resources On The Electric grid with Cybersecurity Technology Act of 2021
Summary
Protecting Resources On The Electric grid with Cybersecurity Technology Act of 2021 or the PROTECT Act of 2021 This bill provides incentives for electric utilities to invest in cybersecurity. Specifically, the bill directs the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to provide incentives to electric utilities for investing in advanced cybersecurity technology. In addition, it establishes a grant and technical assistance program at the Department of Energy for electric utilities that are not regulated by FERC to deploy advanced cybersecurity technology.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Apr 28, 2021
Last action Apr 28, 2021
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2
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Committee
1
Apr 28, 2021
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
upper
Apr 28, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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