US SB4795 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on October 1 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-10-01 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Pending: Senate Energy And Natural Resources Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on October 1 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-10-01 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Pending: Senate Energy And Natural Resources Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires the Department of Energy to establish a voluntary Cyber Sense program to test the cybersecurity of products and technologies intended for use in the bulk-power system. The bulk-power system includes facilities and control systems necessary for operating an interconnected electric energy transmission network, and electric energy from generation facilities needed to maintain transmission system reliability.
Title
Cyber Sense Act of 2020
Sponsors
Sen. Jacky Rosen [D-NV] | Sen. John Hoeven [R-ND] | Sen. Angus King [I-ME] | Sen. James Risch [R-ID] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-10-01 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. |
Same As/Similar To
HB360 (Related) 2020-09-30 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Subjects
Advanced technology and technological innovations
Computer security and identity theft
Computers and information technology
Crime prevention
Electric power generation and transmission
Energy
Public utilities and utility rates
Research and development
Technology assessment
Computer security and identity theft
Computers and information technology
Crime prevention
Electric power generation and transmission
Energy
Public utilities and utility rates
Research and development
Technology assessment
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/4795/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s4795/BILLS-116s4795is.pdf |