HR-3855 : Still Just a Bill

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.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2017-10-17CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.House committee actions
2017-09-27IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Armed Services.House floor actions
2017-09-27IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Armed Forces and National Security
See Subjects
  • Computer security and identity theft
  • Congressional oversight
  • Electric power generation and transmission
  • Energy storage, supplies, demand
  • Military facilities and property
  • Military readiness

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