Senate Bill 1800
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Securing the Electric Grid to Protect Military Readiness Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Sep 12, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1800
Congress
115
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Securing the Electric Grid to Protect Military Readiness Act of 2017
This bill requires the Department of Defense to submit to Congress a report: (1)identifying significant cybersecurity risks to critical defense infrastructure, (2)assessing the potential effects of such risks on the readiness of the Armed Forces, (3)evaluating the strategic benefits and challenges of isolating military infrastructure from the electric grid, and (4)recommending a path forward to address these security risks.
September 12, 2017
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09/12/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
09/12/2017
Introduced in Senate
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