S 934 United States Senate · 118th Congress

A bill to amend the Department of Energy Organization Act to assign certain functions to the Assistant Secretaries of Energy relating to energy emergencies and energy security, and for other purposes.

S 934 amends the Department of Energy Organization Act to assign specific energy emergency and security responsibilities to Assistant Secretaries of Energy. The bill directs these officials to manage infrastructure protection, cybersecurity, supply chain resilience, emergency planning, and response coordination, including providing technical assistance to states, local governments, or energy entities upon request. It requires the Secretary of Energy to ensure these functions are performed in coordination with other federal agencies. This change directly affects the Department of Energy’s internal structure and its interactions with state/local governments and energy sector partners during crises.
Sub-Topics: Energy Resilience Electric Grid Tags: Emergency Management
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Introduced Mar 22, 2023 Last action Mar 22, 2023
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