House Bill 8312
117th Congress(2021-2022)
To direct the Secretary of Energy to establish a Natural Disaster Grid Mitigation Map that identifies critical electric grid infrastructure that is vulnerable to natural disasters, and for other purposes.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jul 7, 2022
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
8312
Congress
117
Policy Area
Energy
Energy
Primary focus of measure is all sources and supplies of energy, including alternative energy sources, oil and gas, coal, nuclear power; efficiency and conservation; costs, prices, and revenues; electric power transmission; public utility matters.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to develop and maintain a map of critical electric grid infrastructure that is vulnerable to natural disasters. DOE must also annually report on grid vulnerabilities and risks of energy disruptions due to natural disasters.
July 7, 2022
07/07/2022
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
07/07/2022
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Aug 10, 2023 7:30:23 PM