PROTECT the Grid Act
PROTECT the Grid Act
Plain Language Summary
# PROTECT the Grid Act Summary The PROTECT the Grid Act (HR 7208) is a bill introduced by Rep. Dan Crenshaw that aims to strengthen the security and resilience of the United States electrical grid against physical and cyber attacks. While specific details aren't provided in the information available, bills with this title typically focus on measures like improving infrastructure hardening, increasing penalties for attacks on grid infrastructure, enhancing coordination between government and utility companies, and strengthening cybersecurity standards for power systems. This bill would primarily affect electricity providers, grid operators, and potentially the broader public by making the power system more resistant to intentional damage or sabotage.
It could also impact regulated utilities through new compliance requirements or security standards they would need to implement. The bill is currently in committee, meaning it hasn't yet advanced to a full House floor vote for consideration. *Note: For complete details on specific provisions, penalties, funding, or implementation mechanisms, you would need to review the full bill text on Congress.gov, as summary information is limited.*.
Latest Action
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Oversight and Government Reform, Ways and Means, Intelligence (Permanent Select), and 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.