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H.R.5026: GRID Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about energy
- Introduced April 14, 2010
- Latest Major Action Sept. 27, 2010
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Bill Summary
Amends the Federal Power Act to direct the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to issue rules or orders to protect critical electric infrastructure from cyber security vulnerabilities. Authorizes FERC to issue such rules or orders without prior notice or hearing if it determines that a rule or order must be issued immediately to protect critical electric infrastructure from a cyber security vulnerability. Directs FERC, before issuing a...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
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Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection Prior to Introduction.
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 47 - 0.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 111-493.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 281.
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Mr. Markey (MA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5026.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 111-331.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 617.
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| April 14, 2010 |
Introduced in the House by Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) |