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- H.R.2195
H.R.2195: To amend the Federal Power Act to provide additional authorities to adequately protect the critical electric infrastructure against cyber attack, and for other purposes.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about energy
- Introduced April 30, 2009
- Latest Major Action May 26, 2009
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
27 (20 Democrats, 8 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security, working with other national security and intelligence agencies, to conduct research and determine if the security of federally owned programmable electronic devices and communication networks (including hardware, software, and data) essential to the operation of critical electric infrastructure has been compromised. Amends the Federal Power Act to direct the Secretary to make ongoing assessments and...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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Referred to House Homeland Security
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology.
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| April 30, 2009 |
Introduced in the House by Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) |